Satoru,
2008/1/7, Satoru KURASHIKI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> hi,
>
> > A literal translation would be "Since this work is copyright free I do
> not
> > mind if you use it freely, commercially or non-commercially. However, If
> you
> > include it in a commercial work, please contact me before hand.".
> >
> > Interpret that however you will. It is not a legal document. I
> personally
> > would interpret it like the creative commons "free for non-commercial
> use"
> > clause.
>
> It would be,
> " --, However, If you include them in the commercial collection of
> materials, please contact me beforehand."
> It regards them("commercial" collection of materials) as an exception.
>
> NG: "commercial" collection of materials
> OK: collection of materials
> OK: other products
I interpreted this as a commercial work, as a "commercial collection of
materials" (商用の素材集) would be including or using the sound files in any kind
of commercial work. I suppose I might be a little fuzzy as what doesn't
constitute a "commercial collection of materials". i.e. what falls into the
"other products" category.**
> That said, the ideal solution would be to get a clarification from the
> > author confirming that he only meant this as a request rather than a
> > legally-enforceable requirement.
>
> I'll contact the author, if I may.
I think that would be best.
