On 10/08/2010, Mike Barnard <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Joseph, I think you are being mischievous here. I am sure you know > > the copyright on the gospels expired a long time ago :-) > > > > > > > > # > > > > Not quite... apart from the King James bible, and it also depends on the > year of translation, all other translations are copyrighted. > > > -- > Mike >
Well I was speaking in a light hearted manner, and we are diverging significantly from the topic here, but as you bring it up the situation with the bible is far more complex than you describe. The copyright on almost all translations of the bible expired long ago. The few that remain allow the use of quotes from it, which cover the gospel songs that James referred to. The license terms of my New International (UK) version states that: "The NIV text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic or audio), up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) verses without express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses do not amount to a complete book of the Bible" Other versions have similar clauses in their license. All I have been arguing for is that license conditions should be adhered to. Thanks Tim -- WebERP Africa Ltd +447710427049 +256752963327 +255784602561 www.weberpafrica.com _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
