[PLC4X-6] Implement the OPC-UA Protocol

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Fix Version/s: 0.4.0
• Component/s: Driver-OPC-UA
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Christofer Dutz
• Created: 19/Dec/17 10:38
• Updated: 25/Jul/19 14:46
• Resolved: 25/Jul/19 14:46

Description

It seems this year things have changed regarding licensing of the OPC-UA spec. I was told that it is now available for all (even non-members) and that it's licensing would allow implementation of own dirvers based on that Spec. In order to use the Logo and call a product OPC-UA compatible however a so-called Logo-Membership is required. The ASF could become member here and it is free of charge.

According to the usage rights on this page: https://opcfoundation.org/license/specifications/1.13/index.html

It is allowed to implement software with the spec. But not to reproduce the spec. I think this could be an issue as well documented code implementing a spec could be regarded reproducing it. I think we will have to discuss this with the OPC foundation.

Issue Links

• duplicates: PLC4X-51 Add an OPC UA Driver

Sub-Tasks

• Clarify with Legal, if we can use the spec: Closed