[OpenFontLibrary] [GFD] OFL-FAQ update draft and web fonts paper

[Dave Crossland]

On 23 May 2013 16:49, Vernon Adams <vern at newtypography.co.uk> wrote:
> The RFN part was probably not conceived as a copyleft
> component of the OFL. My point though, is that it can (under
> certain circumstances) also be used to preserve certain freedoms,
> more than it may ever restrict freedoms.

What freedoms?

> Do you see that the RFN can restricts a font's freedom? I'm
> interested to hear thoughts on that, as i'm still grappling with all this.

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying.

OFL-RFN fonts will simply not be used as widely on the web, because
the administrative burden of requesting, getting and tracking the
permission is too expensive - aside from any fees RFN holders might
try to charge.