On Sunday 17 April 2005 01:05 am, Craig Ringer wrote: > Bart Alberti wrote: > >I applaud this thread. I have used the links on the site to download e.g. > >Manfred klien's fonts (many, not all); but the recommended Corel Draw (Bit > >stream really) are NOT (?) available as they are copyright. Yes/no? > > Most fonts are subject to copyright, including freely downloadable and > open source fonts. However, the Corel ones are distributed under a > proprietary license that does not permit redistribution. > > This is an important distinction to understand as an open source > software user.
True. Also, it is note worthy to point out that using gpl licensed fonts in a document makes the document a derived work of the font and therefore, subject to the gpl. Regards Marvin
