[Bug 250970] Review Request: ivtv-firmware - Firmware for the PVR 250/350/150/500 model series

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Summary: Review Request: ivtv-firmware - Firmware for the PVR 250/350/150/500 model series


https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=250970





------- Additional Comments From axel.thimm at atrpms.net  2007-10-24 07:55 EST -------
(In reply to comment #3)
> 6. I'd change the summary to only include the actual chip reference and out the
> full "… for hardware based on Conexant's CX23415/CX23416 codec chip such as the
> Hauppauge PVR 150/250/350/500 models and other supported hardware." in
> %description, as the current string is misleading and overly restrictive

There are technical and legal problems:

a) the firmware is procuded by Hauppauge (with Conexant's tools) and is adjusted
   to Hauppauge's board layout. Not every board using the Mako chip can boot of
   the same firmware.

b) Even though many boards share the base schematics the firmware under
   considerartion has been channeled through Hauppauge and the license is by
   Hauppauge. IANAL, but I think you will be violating both Hauppauge's and
   another manufacturer's license if you simply use this on another board.

This is not to say that users cannot use this if they think they know there are
no technical issues and no legal ones as well. But it means that Fedora cannot
put itself in technical and legal battles with either side.

BTW no non-Hauppauge user was ever confused by the choice of the summary or
description, all PVR clones knew what firmware they needed.


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