> > o You may not pretend that you wrote this software.  If you use
> >   it, or only parts of it, in a program, you must acknowledge
> >   somewhere in your documentation that you have used the FreeType
> >   code. (`credits')
>
> Can I request a clarification of what you expect for this, both in
> terms of wording/content, and also what types of "documentation"
> need this content?  (Note this is coming from the perspective of a
> Commercial product)

Mhmm, we don't have anything more specific.

> Is it enough to include relevant information in some sort of
> 'credits' file within the actual installation/distribution?

This is OK.

> Or is the end-user required to actually *see* the credit, implying
> it would need to be in the 'About' dialog, or the EULA (Assuming
> people actually read those ;) ), or something similar?

This would be even better.

> What about marketing brochures,

No.  I don't consider such brochures `documentation' :-)

> websites,

Maybe.

> Or is the requirement only for _users_ (Meaning someone who has
> actually bought a copy of the Commercial software)?

Where's the difference?

> Is something like "Built using FreeType2" enough, or does it need to
> include purpose/usage, version information, URLs, FT license, etc?

The more info, the better.


    Werner


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