[NTLK] Major change in Einstein licensing...

[Forrest]

Yay! Beer.

Mahalo, *hiccup*
Forrest

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> On Feb 28, 2021, at 1:38 PM, Ionos: robowerk.de <m.melcher at robowerk.de> wrote:
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> Hi everyone,
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> first of all, I uploaded v2020.4.11 for MacOS, Linux, and Windows too, and all of them run at full speed (still Beta3). I will slowly update documentation over the next days.
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> But more importantly, I decided to change the licensing of the matt2020 branch. Up until now, Einstein was freeware and Open Source. With all the effort going into the development, I had to come up with ample compensation for the developers, beta testers, user meeting organizers, and other helpers:
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> I hereby change the Freeware license of Einstein into a voluntary Beerware license for the matt2020 branch. So if you are using Einstein and you like it, and any of us will meet at some point in the future, you can make me happy by inviting me (and probably anyone else in the list above) to a beer from your area ;-) .
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> Of course I can't change licensing on Paul's branch, but I have a feeling, he might like a Wineware or Sakeware license.
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> Seriously though, a bunch of you have offered to send me money for my work on Einstein, and I really appreciate the thought. I am very comfortable, and writing Einstein is a hobby and a lot of fun. Please don't.
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> Instead, maybe invest in some Newton hardware or collectibles, publish information and documentation, helping to preserve that things that are still around. Maybe publish the original ROM source code, in case you have it laying around on an old floppy.
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> - Matthias
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