>On Sunday 17 April 2005 01:05 am, Craig Ringer wrote: >> Bart Alberti wrote: >> >I applaud this thread. I have used the links on the site to download e.g. >> >Manfred klien's fonts (many, not all); but the recommended Corel Draw (Bit >> >stream really) are NOT (?) available as they are copyright. Yes/no? >> >> Most fonts are subject to copyright, including freely downloadable and >> open source fonts. However, the Corel ones are distributed under a >> proprietary license that does not permit redistribution. >> >> This is an important distinction to understand as an open source >> software user. > >True. Also, it is note worthy to point out that using gpl licensed fonts >in a document makes the document a derived work of the font and >therefore, subject to the gpl.
Can I kindly ask whether this is an authoritative advice? I mean, are you *sure* of that? This is of upmost importance as it will prevent lots of people from using a GPL font... I would be interested in knowing and understanding exactly how it can be considered a derived work of a font to use it to layout a publication? I am not a lawyer but I find rather restrictive (and, to say the least, astonishing) a GPL element "GPLizing" a document just like that. A licensed font from Adobe doesn't make a document created with it an Adobe belonging. Nor does it make that document under any right from the owner of the font, or the owner of the copyright. I think there is a need for clarification here. Many thanks in advance! Louis > >Regards > >Marvin >_______________________________________________ >Scribus mailing list >Scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de >http://nashi.altmuehlnet.de/mailman/listinfo/scribus
