Re: Permissions needed for publishing a book typeset using plain TeX?

Boris Veytsman <[email protected]> Fri, 2 Jan 2026 16:02:49 -0500

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SGvt> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2026 12:54:35 -0800
SGvt> From: Suresh Govindachar via texhax <[email protected]>

SGvt> If a book is typeset using plain TeX (using the standard fonts and 
SGvt> macros, and pdftex) and self-published, what permissions would one need 
SGvt> from whosoever (AMS? Knuth?)?

None.  This is free software.  See https://texfaq.org/FAQ-whyfree

Of course, a donation to TeX Users Group is always welcome :), https://tug.org/



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-Boris