Re: AGPL exception question

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* Jerry James:

> I'm working on the latest MuseScore release.  They have bundled a new
> font, Edwin, which is released under the AGPL version 3.  The license
> text includes this:
>
> The font and related files in this directory are distributed under the
> GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 (see the file COPYING), with
> the following exemption:
>
> As a special exception, permission is granted to include these font
> programs in a Postscript or PDF file that consists of a document that
> contains text to be displayed or printed using this font, regardless
> of the conditions or license applying to the document itself.

What does the AGPL even mean for a font?  Is that combination really
appropriate for Fedora?

Thanks,
Florian
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