Envy Code R monospace TrueType font
http://damieng.com/blog/tag/envy-code-r "Free to use but redistribution prohibited."
So, you have to download it yourself, or grml must try to get special permission (which would be very nice).
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:48 AM, Mark 27e3kk302@sneakemail.com wrote:
http://damieng.com/blog/tag/envy-code-r "Free to use but redistribution prohibited."
Which is a quite restrictive license....
So, you have to download it yourself, or grml must try to get special permission (which would be very nice).
If GRML would do that work for every little nice thing that is not free as used in the term "free software", it would be a lot of work to track these permissions etc., so I guess it's smart to use only real free stuff... Additionally, it would make redistribution of grml by other people problematic, legally, if only the main grml team gets this special allowance...
(just my opinion as non-developer) Henning
* Henning Sprang henning.sprang@gmail.com [20080813 10:22]:
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:48 AM, Mark 27e3kk302@sneakemail.com wrote:
http://damieng.com/blog/tag/envy-code-r "Free to use but redistribution prohibited."
Which is a quite restrictive license....
ACK
So, you have to download it yourself, or grml must try to get special permission (which would be very nice).
If GRML would do that work for every little nice thing that is not free as used in the term "free software", it would be a lot of work to track these permissions etc., so I guess it's smart to use only real free stuff... Additionally, it would make redistribution of grml by other people problematic, legally, if only the main grml team gets this special allowance...
Yes, and as there are people using grml as a base it's a no-go for us. See http://www.debian.org/social_contract and http://www.debian.org/intro/free
(just my opinion as non-developer)
FullACK from a developer. :)
regards, -mika-
* Michael Prokop mika@grml.org [080813 09:16]:
- Henning Sprang henning.sprang@gmail.com [20080813 10:22]:
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:48 AM, Mark 27e3kk302@sneakemail.com wrote:
http://damieng.com/blog/tag/envy-code-r "Free to use but redistribution prohibited."
Which is a quite restrictive license....
ACK
So, you have to download it yourself, or grml must try to get special permission (which would be very nice).
If GRML would do that work for every little nice thing that is not free as used in the term "free software", it would be a lot of work to track these permissions etc., so I guess it's smart to use only real free stuff... Additionally, it would make redistribution of grml by other people problematic, legally, if only the main grml team gets this special allowance...
Yes, and as there are people using grml as a base it's a no-go for us. See http://www.debian.org/social_contract and http://www.debian.org/intro/free
Inconsolata is a (rather nice IMO) free monospace font: http://levien.com/type/myfonts/inconsolata.html http://packages.debian.org/sid/ttf-inconsolata
It's designed more for high-resolution rendering in print rather than screen use (not sure if it has box-drawing symbols). But Fontforge and Spiro sources are available, and the license allows user modification.
Is the SIL Open Font License free enough to allow inclusion in GRML? http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&item_id=OFL_web
John
Henning,
There is no need to generate hypothetical problem scenarios. Why else do you think I sent this font to the list, with special attention on that restriction? Because the font as published will never go into Debian, and the grml list reaches console users who might like it anyway. So, trying to be helpful here. A "thank you" would be nice.
If he gets many requests for GPL|BSD|CreativeCommons|SIL licensing, then he might consider it. No more private cc's about Debian license politics; that is why lists exist. With so much free stuff on the web under so many license arrangements, it's debatable what combination minimizes "work". Debian's Firefox debacle comes to mind.
He put endless hours of work into something provided free, which deserves thanks. Hat tip to Frugalware news #29 for spotting the font.
Mark
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