Re: [native-lang] Review of an Open Font licence

Charles-H.Schulz wrote:

> Hello Sophie,
> 
> 
>>I received this mail that may be of interest for you too. It's about
>>an open source font licensing project. I've met those people several
>>times, last time this summer and I think that you could be of great
>>help for them too.
>>Before reading the mail, here is the link for a description of their
>>project :
>>http://www.sil.org/
>>I've not answered them yet, but will do through the week-end after
>>reviewing their licence (that take some time ;)
>>Don't hesitate to bring your feedback and thanks in advance :)
> 
> 
> I've studied their licence and I think that there should be no major
> problem. 

I have studied it too, and I agree with you.

However it would be wise to check if the OFL can be
> DFSG-compliant (for Debian and other derivatives). The
> sales/redistribution close is morally acceptable of course but I've seen
> a recent case of a licence that by prohibiting anybody to sell the
> software was tagged as DFSG-non compliant (since it was depriving the
> people from the freedom to sell).

I know that they have tried to be DFSG compliant, but I'm not an expert 
and I don't know enough about DFSG to be sure that their won't be any 
issues.

  I can check it if you wish.

If you have some time, it would be great of course :)

> Besides, I have to say that although I've never heard of the SIL, it
> would be good to work more with this organization. What do you think?

They are willing to work more with us too and I think it's a really good 
thing. May be Gentium (see 
http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&id=gentium) 
could be a first step if they release it under OFL ?

I would like to have opinions from others, because I'm not really a 
"font user" (arial is the best in my life ;) or in need of special fonts 
like some languages could have.

Kind regards
Sophie



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