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Re: Updated VNC server


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Thomas" <gary@mlbassoc.com>
To: "Chris Garry" <cgarry@sweeneydesign.co.uk>
Cc: "eCos patches" <ecos-patches@sources.redhat.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: Updated VNC server


> On Wed, 2003-08-27 at 02:20, Chris Garry wrote:
> > This is an updated version of the VNC server I submitted on 22-Aug-2003.
> > It now includes a VncPrintf() function for writing text.
> > 
> > Also included is a simple test app, vnc-test.elf.
> > 
> 
> I have a few copyright questions:
> * The code in src/vnc-server.c seems to have come from a support 
>   template, probably VNC itself.  What is the origin of this code,
>   and do you have the rights to redistribute it, and under what
>   copyright?

I wrote it from scratch - referring only to 'The RFB Protocol'
document Version 3.3.  The standard eCos copyright seems okay.

> * The "fonts" directory - where did these come from?  None of them
>   have copyright claims (or disclaimers).

These all come from:
packages\services\gfx\mw\current\src\fonts\
As used by MicroWindows.

> We'll need to iron these out before I can merge the code into the
> repository.
> 
> Other than these technical details, I like it and want to "publish"
> it as soon as possible.
> 
> Thanks.

Cheers,
Chris




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