Java Model Railroad Interface
JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface) is an open source program for model railroad hobbyists.
JMRI is a suite of applications distributed via a single download. The two most popular tools are DecoderPro for programming DCC decoders, and PanelPro for controlling layouts.
Starting in 2005, the Bob Jacosben, the owner of JMRI was involved in a legal dispute with Matt Katzer. The case was eventually settled in 2010 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, but not before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit made an important ruling that infringing on the copyright of licensed software (free or commerical) could result in monetary damages. The appellate ruling then became law through the 9th circuit, which includes California and Hawaii. [1]
External links
- JMRI website
- DCCWiki - An open source, non-scale & non-brand specific wiki. DCC encyclopedia. Contains information for beginners to experts of DCC. Also information on DCC Software such as JMRI.
- JMRI Wiki.
- JMRI official legal defense page
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