Re: Concerns over SIF OFL

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On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:30:52 +0530
Rahul Sundaram <sundaram@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Bruce Perens comments on some loopholes with OFL that allows anyone
> to use fonts licensed under them as public domain equivalent. Since
> Fedora has been recommending it over all other font licenses, maybe
> Red Hat legal should look into it
> 
> http://lwn.net/Articles/319537/

We've already looked at this.  I do not agree with Bruce's reading of
the license. 

FWIW I think Fedora is correct in recommending the OFL.  It is not
perfect, but I am unaware of any existing free license for fonts that is
better. 

- RF

 

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