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It's now more than 2 days since my first mail regarding this topic to t=
his mailing list and I'm yet to receive a relevant response.
On Friday, February 12, 2021 03:38 PM IST, [email protected] wrote: =
> GPL is a license for computer source code. I don't think it is suitab=
le for graphics files.
> Perhaps someone that knows more about licenses in general than me can=
suggest a good license.
> Op vr., feb. 12, 2021 om 10:57, "[email protected]" schreef:
> Thanks for the detailed response.
> Can graphics assets be released under the GPL?
> If yes, any advice on how to choose between v2 and v3 would be welcom=
e.
> If no, any advice on a suitable license for free use and redistributi=
on would be welcome.
>
> On Friday, February 12, 2021 02:21 PM IST, [email protected] (mail=
to:[email protected]) wrote:
>
> The main version of XBoard has been GTK based for many years now. But=
all versions of XBoard use the same graphics formats. The primary form=
at is SVG, so the images can be used for any board size. XBoard would a=
lso be able to use PNG format, but this can be used only for one partic=
ular board size without loss of image quality.
> Compatibility of licences is no issue, as the graphics files are not =
part of the program binary, but loaded as external data. The XBoard lic=
ence (GPL) does not put any restrictions as to what data the program wo=
uld be allowed to process. So the only thing that matters is whether th=
e graphics files can be freely used and redistributed.
> Op vr., feb. 12, 2021 om 07:52, "[email protected] (mailto:mayuresh@k=
athe.in)" schreef:
> an associate of mine is considering freeing the graphics assets he'd =
got developed for one of his commercial chess product.
> if those assets (board + pieces) have to be usable (maybe as default)=
with xboard, which license is the most compatible for releasing them? =
Also, which image format should he release them as to allow quick and e=
asy integration with the existing xboard (as opposed to the upcoming gt=
k+ based)?