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faq [2023/05/16 16:35] – [The project is dead, right?] Walter Schulzfaq [2024/01/15 03:14] (current) – [Is it legal?] fix to archve.org links petabyte
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 ===== Is it legal? ===== ===== Is it legal? =====
  
-This is a ''clean room'' / ''black box'' reverse engineering effort and as such should be OK. [[http://www.chillingeffects.org/reverse/faq.cgi|Frequently asked questions about reverse engineering]] addresses the [[http://www.chillingeffects.org/reverse/faq.cgi#QID195|legality question]]; producing an interoperable product is one of the explicit allowances enshrined in law.+This is a ''clean room'' / ''black box'' reverse engineering effort and as such should be OK. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20140207082343/http://www.chillingeffects.org/reverse/faq.cgi|Frequently asked questions about reverse engineering]] addresses the [[https://web.archive.org/web/20140321133324/http://www.chillingeffects.org/reverse/faq.cgi#QID195|legality question]]; producing an interoperable product is one of the explicit allowances enshrined in law.
  
 Magic Lantern **does not contain any Canon code**. Also, **we do not distribute any copyrighted code or cryptographic secrets**, neither from Canon nor from any other third party. All the knowledge used for development was obtained by analyzing ARM code, by experimenting, and from lawfully obtained documentation. Magic Lantern **does not contain any Canon code**. Also, **we do not distribute any copyrighted code or cryptographic secrets**, neither from Canon nor from any other third party. All the knowledge used for development was obtained by analyzing ARM code, by experimenting, and from lawfully obtained documentation.
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 (Some new cameras support UVC/UAC: Cam works as webcam via USB without the need of additional software or drivers. Just plug cam into USB port and you are ready to go. Works with Windows, macOS and Linux. (Some new cameras support UVC/UAC: Cam works as webcam via USB without the need of additional software or drivers. Just plug cam into USB port and you are ready to go. Works with Windows, macOS and Linux.
-Supported cameras: R6 Mark II, R8, R10, R50)+Supported cameras: R6 Mark II, R8, R10, R50, PowerShot V10)
  
 ===== Will I get better HDMI resolution/bitdepth/... with Magic Lantern? ===== ===== Will I get better HDMI resolution/bitdepth/... with Magic Lantern? =====
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 Here is some status update for all users (and devs). Warning, long read! Posted April 2023: \\ https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=26852.msg242979#msg242979 Here is some status update for all users (and devs). Warning, long read! Posted April 2023: \\ https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=26852.msg242979#msg242979
  
-Here is a dev/programmer oriented write-up about build concerns. Warning: Deep tech lingo! \\ +Here is a dev/programmer oriented write-up about build concerns and stuff. Warning: Deep tech lingo! \\ 
-https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=26852.msg242979#msg242979+https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=26814.msg245407#msg245407 
 +More updates in linked thread.
  
 ===== Can't you use ChatGPT (or other AI) to help developing/porting? ===== ===== Can't you use ChatGPT (or other AI) to help developing/porting? =====
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