Re: [Indlinux-group] AksharYogini font family released

[K. K. S. <su...@gm...>]

On Monday 06 Apr 2009 12:56:37 pm G Karunakar wrote:
> So one way out - say publisher is considered upstream, then bugs/patches
> for font could be made and sent upstream, to have it fixed and a new
> release made. So in such case upstream, is holding control on font
> release, and maintain it as official font release, I am not sure if this
> still will make font 'free' .
I expect not. Over a period of time, the downstream will accumulate a lot of 
changes that may not get into the upstream font and the latter will cease to 
be relevant. Given the amount of effort that has gone into this font, it 
would be a pity to let it fade way like that.

Possibilities are:
a) Modify the current license to explicitly include FOSS freedoms. This may 
involve discussions around the type of license (Creative Commons, MIT etc.) 
and the elements of FOSS that needs to be in it.

b) Fork the font into two. Akshar Yogini would remain a branded font with its 
current set of features, while its derivative will be released with a free 
license and a different name. Modifications to the latter may or may not be 
absorbed into the former.

c) Leave it as it is. It will be like Mona Lisa - work of art, warts and all. 
No further derivations. Topic closed.

Subbu