[mythtv] MythTV Licensing Question
agraham
agraham at g-b.net
Wed Jun 1 11:04:28 UTC 2011
On 05/20/2011 04:02 AM, Joseph Irvine wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am working on a commercial project. We have done some prototyping with
> MythTV for use in a potential DVR set-top box production.
>
> I wondered if there is a commercial license available for MythTV? We
> can't really use the GNU GPL license. We license code from 3rd parties
> that we can't redistribute or release as open source. Some of our own
> technologies are covered under patent and preclude sharing code.
>
> One example, for instance, is managing the HDCP code and associated
> license keys that would be required to be kept confidential to ensure
> the protection of their technology.
>
> The long and short is that we are almost certainly going to need to seek
> another platform. However, we have been pleased with MythTV and, as a
> result, would be willing to pay for its usage. Are there any
> possibilities for licensing from the original owner?
>
> I have heard there are ways to get around this by stashing code in DLLs
> and other modules removed from the original code. If we could encase our
> proprietary code, and licensed code, such as HDCP, in libraries, would
> that be a possibility to avoid releasing the sensitive portions of our
> project?
>
> Thank you,
> Joseph Irvine
>
>
Can you write a API/wrapper around your HDCP code and release that code
under the GPL, much like Nvidia do with their video drivers.
Personally, I'd love to see Set-top boxes using MythTV, something I
don't think one could replicate easily starting from scratch.
Albert.
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