Re: [Indlinux-group] AksharYogini font family released

[Guntupalli K. <kar...@in...>]

On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:12:54 +0530
K. K. Subramaniam wrote:

> 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.
> 

Its (c)..

topic closed!

Karunakar

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