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 ==== I want to use Netzer in commercial applications. Is this possible? ==== ==== I want to use Netzer in commercial applications. Is this possible? ====
  
-Netzer is licensed under MBCSL. This proprietary license prohibits commercial usage of the sources. But we will find a special agreement if you want. BSD or MPL style licenses are possible.+Netzer can be used in commercial and non-commercial applications.  
 +This free usage is limited to: 
 + 
 +  * Schematics 
 +  * Layout- and gerber files 
 +  * Object code (hex files) of Bootloader 2 
 +  * Object code of the Base Version 
 + 
 +The object code for the Pro Version is not free available.  
 +The licence fee is included if you buy Netzer with installed Pro Version in our shop. The license also can be purchased separately, for Base Netzer or own developments for example. 
 + 
 +The source code is not free available in general. 
 +For non-commercial projects the sourcecode can be bought for about 100 EUR. 
 +The commercial usage is also possible, the price depends on the parameters.  
 +Please contact me in that case. 
 +The Base and Pro Version can both be build with the source packet.
  
  
 ==== May I port the software to another platform? ==== ==== May I port the software to another platform? ====
 +Yes, if you have purchased the source code (commercial or non-commercial).
  
-As long as covered by the MBCSL, the answer is yes! The Netzer software depends on sources of Microchip, which are licensed separately. Some of these licenses (especially the TCP/IP stack license) bind the code to a Microchip platform.+**Attention:** The Netzer software depends on sources of Microchip, which are licensed separately. Some of these licenses (especially the TCP/IP stack license) bind the code to a Microchip platform.