From 67c964a16d90be4c49fe6606e26960161abcb84c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Qvist Date: Fri, 5 May 2023 22:56:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated readme --- Console/source/sell_rnodes.md | 8 +++++--- README.md | 10 ++++++---- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/Console/source/sell_rnodes.md b/Console/source/sell_rnodes.md index 4cf8316..ff1e0c0 100644 --- a/Console/source/sell_rnodes.md +++ b/Console/source/sell_rnodes.md @@ -1,7 +1,9 @@ [title]: <> (Sell RNodes) ## Build & Sell RNodes -If you want to build RNodes for commercial purposes, including selling them, you are highly encouraged to use all the resources available in this Repository, and on the [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io/) website. +Creating any number of RNodes is completely free and unrestricted for all personal, non-commercial and humanitarian purposes. Feel free to use all the resources provided here, and on the [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io/) website. If doing so provides value to you or your community, you are encouraged to [contribute]({ASSET_PATH}donate.html) whatever you find to be reasonable. -Any commercial use of the RNode firmware, 3D design files, logos, brand name or any other materials require that you buy a copy of the firmware for each unit you produce. By doing so, you are supporting the continued development of the ecosystem, and you will also gain access to additional tools and resources, along with the support and help of the creator of the RNode system. +The RNode Ecosystem is free and non-proprietary, and actively seeks to distribute it's ownership and control. If you want to build RNodes for commercial purposes, including selling them, you must do so adhering to the Open Source licenses that the various parts of the RNode project is released under, and under your own responsibility. -Please [contact me]({ASSET_PATH}/contact.html), and I will help you get started effortlessly. \ No newline at end of file +The RNode Firmware is released under GPLv3, and basing commercial works on it means (among other things), that you must also make your derivatives open source and available under the same terms. + +In practice, this means that you can use the firmware commercially, but you should understand your obligation to provide all future users of the system the same rights that you have been provided by the GPLv3. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c577e19..913f0f1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -117,10 +117,12 @@ You can help support the continued development of open, free and private communi - Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/markqvist ## License & Use -The RNode Firmware is Copyright © 2023 Mark Qvist / [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io). Unless otherwise noted, the source code and binaries in this repository and related release sections are licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3.0**. The source code includes an SX1276 driver that is released under MIT License, and Copyright © 2018 Sandeep Mistry / Mark Qvist. +The RNode Firmware is Copyright © 2023 Mark Qvist / [unsigned.io](https://unsigned.io), and is made available under the **GNU General Public License v3.0**. The source code includes an SX1276 driver that is released under MIT License, and Copyright © 2018 Sandeep Mistry / Mark Qvist. -The 3D-printable object files, mechanical design, illustrations and related material, and all guide and photo material is released under a **Creative Commons - Attribution - Noncommercial - Share Alike 4.0** license. +You can obtain the source code from [git.unsigned.io](https://git.unsigned.io/markqvist/RNode_Firmware) or [GitHub](https://github.com/markqvist/rnode_firmware). -Permission is hereby granted to use the RNode Firmware in *binary form from this repository* for any and all purposes, ***so long as none of the attributions, credits and donation addresses are changed***. Binary copies of the firmware obtained from this repository (or via the `rnodeconf` utility) are explicitly licensed under these conditions. +The RNode Ecosystem is free and non-proprietary, and actively seeks to distribute it's ownership and control. If you want to build RNodes for commercial purposes, including selling them, you must do so adhering to the Open Source licenses that the various parts of the RNode project is released under, and under your own responsibility. -If you distribute or modify this work, you **must** adhere to the terms of the GPLv3, including, but not limited to, providing up-to-date source code upon distribution, displaying appropriate copyright and license notices in prominent positions of all conveyed works, and making users aware of their rights to the software under the GPLv3. \ No newline at end of file +If you distribute or modify this work, you **must** adhere to the terms of the GPLv3, including, but not limited to, providing up-to-date source code upon distribution, displaying appropriate copyright and license notices in prominent positions of all conveyed works, and making users aware of their rights to the software under the GPLv3. + +In practice, this means that you can use the firmware commercially, but you must understand your obligation to provide all future users of the system with the same rights, that you have been provided by the GPLv3. If you intend using the RNode Firmware commercially, it is worth reading [this page]({ASSET_PATH}sell_rnodes.html). \ No newline at end of file