Re: Updated VNC server

[Gary Thomas <gary at mlbassoc dot com>]

On Wed, 2003-08-27 at 09:03, Chris Garry wrote:
> Please see inline comments.
> 
> ----- 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.
> 

OK, thanks.

> > * 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.

OK.  It's too bad they have to be copied, but I suppose that one could
build a system with VNC and no MW.

> 
> > 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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Gary Thomas <gary@mlbassoc.com>
MLB Associates