[Openfontlibrary] exljbris

[Gustavo Ferreira]

this is old, but i would like to make some comments:

> Here's the non-free license information for these fonts. They are 
> very nice though! :-)
> 
> > Font license information
> > This font is free for personal and commercial use
> 
> Awesome!
> 
> > This font may not be modified
> 
> Not so awesome :-(

why not?

i think this is a fair deal: the type-designer is letting you use his fonts for free, and he asks for your 
feedback so he can continue improving the font.

> > This font may not be distributed -not online nor on any
> > media- without my permission
> 
> Not so awesome :-(

why not?

the type-designer gets public attention in exchange for letting everybody use his fonts without 
paying.

note that he is not saying 'fonts may not be distributed' - he just wants to be able to have some 
control on that.

i think this is fair.

> > This font may not be sold
> 
> Not so awesome :-(

why not?!

this guy has put a lot of effort in studying type-design, making these fonts and the website. why 
should others make profit from his hard work?

sorry dave, but i think your comments just show a lack of comprehension for the designer's point of 
view...

best,
- gustavo.

---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Dave Crossland" <dave at lab6.com>
To: openfontlibrary at lists.freedesktop.org
Sent: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:06:22 +0000
Subject: Re: [Openfontlibrary] exljbris

> Hi Gustavo!
> 
> On 19/01/07, Gustavo Ferreira <grilo at centroin.com.br> wrote:
> > http://www.josbuivenga.demon.nl/
> 
> Thanks for this - I've added it to the list of quality freeware fonts
> at http://www.openfontlibrary.org/wiki/index.php/Existing_Free_Fonts 
> - I hope to ask the owners of these fonts to consider using the OFL when
> the OFLB is functional and more attractive.
> 
> Here's the non-free license information for these fonts. They are 
> very nice though! :-)
> 
> > > Font license information
> > >
> > > [UTF-8?]• This font is free for personal and commercial use
> 
> Awesome!
> 
> > > [UTF-8?]• This font may not be modified
> 
> Not so awesome :-(
> 
> > > [UTF-8?]• This font may not be distributed -not online nor on any
> > >   media- without my permission
> 
> Not so awesome :-(
> 
> > > [UTF-8?]• This font may not be sold
> 
> Not so awesome :-(
> 
> > > [UTF-8?]• This font is the intellecual property of Jos Buivenga
> 
> "Intellectual Property" is so vague that its meaningless.
> 
> > > [UTF-8?]• Exljbris (Jos Buivenga) is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of this 
font
> 
> Awesome!
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Dave
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