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MSP430F5528: Firmware Upgrader Software: License Agreement (EULA)

HenningL
Prodigy 10 points
Part Number: MSP430F5528

Hi,

I downloaded the "MSP430_USB_Firmware_Upgrade_Example-1.3.1.1-Setup.exe" and installed the Software.

I now want to customize the GUI (or even completely re-write it) and probably use the BSL430.DLL "as is".

In slaa452c chapter 6.2.2 it is stated that one should use one's own license agreement (EULA) by changing "EulaAgreement.resx".

However, now I am confused:

The existing license explicitly states that the copyright notice and some other parts MUST NOT be changed and should be used "as is" even in binary form (for me that means: exe files, right?)

So, is it now possible to customize the code and the License agreement and use our own copyright or is it not?

Thx for helping me.

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    TI__Guru**** 212727 points

    Hi HenningL,

    The wrapper heading in question:

    /*
 * MSP430 USB Firmware Upgrade Example
 *
 * An example software to field firmware upgrade a MSP430 USB based device
 *
 * Copyright (C) {2010} Texas Instruments Incorporated - http://www.ti.com/ 
 * 
 * 
 *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without 
 *  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions 
 *  are met:
 *
 *    Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright 
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 *
 *    Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the 
 *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the   
 *    distribution.
 *
 *    Neither the name of Texas Instruments Incorporated nor the names of
 *    its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
 *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
 *
 *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 
 *  "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
 *  LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
 *  A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT 
 *  OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, 
 *  SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
 *  LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
 *  DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
 *  THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
 *  (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE 
 *  OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 *
*/

    The software example is provided as is and does not come with any warranty or guarantee that the application will work for your purposes.  Basically TI cannot be found at fault if the code causes any damage while being repurposed.  You are free to customize this example GUI as much as you like but must keep the TI copyright in place if re-using any of the original project (ie credit given where it is due).  You can add your own copyright along witht he existing one.

    Regards, Ryan

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    Guru 34453 points

    HenningL said:
    I now want to customize the GUI (or even completely re-write it) and probably use the BSL430.DLL "as is".

    Why? Maybe better option is to make your own BSL PC / micro side.

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