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Author: ayushsharma82

README.md

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-<p>Over-the-air update library for wireless microcontrollers</p>
+<p>The original over-the-air update library for wireless microcontrollers (since 2019).</p>
 
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 ElegantOTA provides a beautiful user interface to upload over-the-air firmware/filesystem updates to your hardware with precise status and progress. ElegantOTA is designed to make the process of OTA updates slick and simple!
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+## ⚠️ Notice: Unauthorized Derivatives
+I value open-source collaboration and community-driven innovation but it has come to my attention that certain similar-looking libraries are circulating in the community that have been developed by copying/masking the licensed source code from **ElegantOTA Pro** (our paid offering). In some cases, the original code has been partially reproduced in an attempt to circumvent DMCA violations.
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+I strongly condemn such practices, as they violate intellectual property rights and undermine the trust and integrity that open-source and licensed software communities rely on.
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 ## Supported MCUs
 
 ElegantOTA works on the following microcontrollers/boards:
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 ## Looking for more? Upgrade to Pro.
 
-ElegantOTA Pro comes with the following extended functionality:
+While ElegantOTA OSS (Lite) offers sufficient functionality for building solid projects, you may want to explore ElegantOTA Pro for additional advanced features and dedicated technical support:
 - Exclusive Drag & Drop Zone
 - Toggle OTA modes
 - Hardware ID & Firmware Version on UI