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[Michal Nowak]

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On 09:57 Wed 16 Jul     , Michal Nowak wrote:
> Hi Bardaqani,
> 
> sorry for not being clear on this for the first time.
> 
> The problem with GPL licensed font is that when you for example
> create PDF file (like a book) the you usually embed the font inside
> the document and then is anyone able to see it correct even
> when he does not have the Kurdish font in system (really good thing).
> 
> But: When you have used GPL font (like Unikurd Web) inside PDF file 
> then you must license the file/book as a GPL too! And that's the 
> problem.
> 
> Because of this there's special Font Exception which solves that 
> problem.
> 
> What would help us a lot:
> 
> 1. Re-license the fonts from 'GPLv3' to 'GPLv3 + exception'.
>    Here's the link to such text:
>    http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#FontException
> 
> 2. Write the text from the above link to the file gpl.txt inside
>    unikurdweb.zip file.
> 
> 
> Solving points 1. and 2. will help us to distribute Your font in
> Fedora and thus helpfull for Kurdish writing/speaking users in 
> general.
> 
> Don't hesitate and write me in case of another questions or if 
> you need any further guidance.
> 
> Thank you,
> Michal
> 
> 
> On 23:43 Tue 15 Jul     , bardaqani bardaqani wrote:
> > Dear Michal,
> > How can help you? should we out the license inside a PDF or what?
> > let me know
> > 
> > cheers
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:47 AM, <mnowak at redhat.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > <div dir='rtl' style='direction: rtl; text-align: right' align='right'>.Hi,
> > > I wish I package some Unikurd fonts to Fedora Linux distribution<br />
> > > <br />
> > > The problem is actually the chosen license, which is plain GPLv3. Here you
> > > can read why is the license not so well usable for usage e.g. inside PDF.
> > > <br />
> > > <br />
> > > http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#FontException <br />
> > > <br />
> > > Please reply to my email  mnowak at redhat.com for further information or
> > > point me to someone whom can I talk to. <br />
> > > <br />
> > > Thank you for you time,<br />
> > > Michal Nowak<br />
> > > <br />
> > > Michal Nowak &nbsp;  uid:0<br />
> > > <br />
> > > 2008-07-15<br />
> > > </div>
> > >