ping? On 09:57 Wed 16 Jul , Michal Nowak wrote: > Hi Bardaqani, > > sorry for not being clear on this for the first time. > > The problem with GPL licensed font is that when you for example > create PDF file (like a book) the you usually embed the font inside > the document and then is anyone able to see it correct even > when he does not have the Kurdish font in system (really good thing). > > But: When you have used GPL font (like Unikurd Web) inside PDF file > then you must license the file/book as a GPL too! And that's the > problem. > > Because of this there's special Font Exception which solves that > problem. > > What would help us a lot: > > 1. Re-license the fonts from 'GPLv3' to 'GPLv3 + exception'. > Here's the link to such text: > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#FontException > > 2. Write the text from the above link to the file gpl.txt inside > unikurdweb.zip file. > > > Solving points 1. and 2. will help us to distribute Your font in > Fedora and thus helpfull for Kurdish writing/speaking users in > general. > > Don't hesitate and write me in case of another questions or if > you need any further guidance. > > Thank you, > Michal > > > On 23:43 Tue 15 Jul , bardaqani bardaqani wrote: > > Dear Michal, > > How can help you? should we out the license inside a PDF or what? > > let me know > > > > cheers > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:47 AM, <mnowak@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > <div dir='rtl' style='direction: rtl; text-align: right' align='right'>.Hi, > > > I wish I package some Unikurd fonts to Fedora Linux distribution<br /> > > > <br /> > > > The problem is actually the chosen license, which is plain GPLv3. Here you > > > can read why is the license not so well usable for usage e.g. inside PDF. > > > <br /> > > > <br /> > > > http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#FontException <br /> > > > <br /> > > > Please reply to my email mnowak@xxxxxxxxxx for further information or > > > point me to someone whom can I talk to. <br /> > > > <br /> > > > Thank you for you time,<br /> > > > Michal Nowak<br /> > > > <br /> > > > Michal Nowak uid:0<br /> > > > <br /> > > > 2008-07-15<br /> > > > </div> > > > _______________________________________________ Fedora-fonts-list mailing list Fedora-fonts-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-fonts-list
