mhebel:
NetDevil and all,
Hello Martin - Jonathan here,
long time no see I guess the last time the two of us talked was November 2016, nearly 3 1/2 years ago via email. I must admit I am a bit confused you are not contacting me via email again but choose to post on this board but nevertheless, nice to speak to you again. As you have something important to say and I have some questions about it let's just dive into it.
mhebel:
This release violated mine and Parallax Inc's copyright, which states that while it may be modified and redistributed, it can only be done under a different name and with credit to the original author of course, which was NOT done.
Please excuse me if I did something wrong here. Having a look at the original v1 I did not see and do not see now where this limitation is stated and was glad once you gave me the written approval back in 2016 that "I have no financial interest in the software and would happy to see a solution for all." as well as "I'm find if anyone would like to tackle the problem". (I assume you meant "fine" there)
I was under the impression to do you a favor by a) keeping the name PLX DAQ to show the heritage to your product and b) I did put references to you and your company right in the code. Please see the screenshot attached.
Of course I am totally fine with adjusting to everything wanted. If you require a name change or a more visible reference (e.g. on the main UI) that will be absolutely no problem. Please just lend me a hand here.
mhebel:
While I commend you on modifying the software for 64-bit issues and removing the control (something I did recently as well - way too slow in doing it), and commend you on your enhancements to it, it is not only a violation of copyright, it was done without credit (in the software and the docs) to the original author and WITH a logo for Parallax, Inc, another controller company.
Yes, you are right there. I got mixed up with the logos and looks like I never even realized it. As said before I really wanted to give you and your company the credit they deserved for the origins of the software but I just included the wrong logo and never really noticed... That can of course be fixed right away if it is ok with you?
And again, the mention is also in the code. "Also" as in "I thought I added the correct logo"....
mhebel:
Be smart - get permission and release with due credit and within terms of the copyright as befitting programmers with some ethics.
I really really really assume you did not intentionally called me stupid here as well as unethical and immoral? Because I did ask for permission in the first place and did try to credit to the best of my knowledge.
mhebel:
I released the original with the the macro unlocked and accessible for those wishing to modify it. Please be respectful of other's work and be a courteous net-citizen.
That is great news! Do you mind sharing with us the link for the version?
As you said above it took you a while to update your version to modern technology needs but in the meantime through the feedback of the community the needs on functionality have also advanced which I tried to cover with the different versions of the macro. Maybe we can combine those two branches and make this piece of software what it really deserves to be: stable running, multi functional and well used!
As I can see you are new to the Arduino board I might guess you have not had any contact with Arduino already? At the moment this thread and the current version of this software is used multiple times by hundreds if not more people. Never ever had I received any financial benefits from it (no, not even a single beer!) and never ever would I have taken any money.
What I have received are several feedback messages from home users all the way to university teachers being grateful for having a tool that allows them to visualize data more easily and get people to work on their projects more efficiently.
What this v2 has helped people achieve over the last years since I invested my spare time without any financial benefit is, in my mind, really great and I was and still am very passionate about it.
That said I think it will be a great loss if we throw all that work in the trash and instead I would suggest to join forces and lift the good old macro to a whole new level.
Do you agree?
Really looking forward to your answer and with most kind regards
Jonathan