On Thu, 6 Jun 2002, Rick Thomas wrote:
> Postscript Printer Description files (PPD) are typically written by the > manufacturer of the printer. They describe the unique features of that > printer and are (sorta) necessary for the printer to be used effectively. > The manufacturers aren't likely to put restrictive copyrights on them. > Apple includes the vendor's PPD files in their OS-X distribution without > changing the rights. Copyright remains with the printer manufacturer. If > they are willing to let Apple use them, they should be willing to let > Mandrake use them too. (Of course, in matters of law, it always pays to > check.) > Yep, I understand all that. I don't think I want to be the one to expose Mandrake to possible legal action by borrowing items from another OS, and I think finding the right person and getting written, supportable permission from Adobe or whoever would probably end up to be a dead end. I think the best plan would be to to include the script and a README telling the user where they could get the .PPD files from, eiher on their own machine or from a web-site. I know in my case, the CD for my Xerox had the PPD file on it. Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc
