[En-Nut-Discussion] Where does the LICENSE_ST_GUIDANCE_ONLY require from

[Harald Kipp]

Hi Henrik,

On 01.02.2013 09:57, Henrik Maier wrote:
> On 27/01/2013 7:01 PM, Henrik Maier wrote:
>> The license text of the STM32F2xx Standard Peripherals Library Drivers
>> is as follow:
>>
>> "
>> License
>>
>> The enclosed firmware and all the related documentation are not covered
>> by a License Agreement, if you need such License you can contact your
>> local STMicroelectronics office.
>>
>> THE PRESENT FIRMWARE WHICH IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AIMS AT PROVIDING
>> CUSTOMERS WITH CODING INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR PRODUCTS IN ORDER FOR
>> THEM TO SAVE TIME. AS A RESULT, STMICROELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE HELD
>> LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO
>> ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE CONTENT OF SUCH FIRMWARE AND/OR THE USE MADE
>> BY CUSTOMERS OF THE CODING INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN CONNECTION
>> WITH THEIR PRODUCTS.
>> "
>>
> 
> I found the full text of ST's Liberty license here:
> 
> http://www.st.com/internet/com/LEGAL_RESOURCES/LEGAL_AGREEMENT/LICENSE_AGREEMENT/software_license_agreement_liberty_v2.pdf
> 
> 
> and from my interpretation re-distribution would be excluded.

You are aware, that STM's Liberty License and the non-license text you
posted before are different things, aren't you?

The Nut/OS Configurator refers to the first one with
LICENSE_ST_GUIDANCE_ONLY, while the second one requires to accept
LICENSE_MCD_ST_LIBERTY.

Regards,

Harald