Re: emc copyright??

> From: "Art Fenerty" <fenerty@...>
>
> Does anyone know what they mean when they say that emc
> is written by the government and so is not subject to copywrite?
>Does that mean it is automatically protected?
>I have converted the emc G-Code translator to windows format
>( not a lot of changes required ) and would like to use it in
>mastercontrol real time version. Is that permitted?

Well! Now that you should be reasonably confused, read the source.

http://www.linuxcnc.org//handbook/faq/faqcpwrite.html

This faq was inspired by an Oriental fellow who wanted to respect the
copyright laws of the US. The answer may surprise a lot of us.

Welcome to the wonderful world of RS274NGC.

BTW - Did you use the new six axis code or the earlier three axis version?

Ray