[Openicc] Licensing and open standards

[Chris Murphy]

Scott you're casting such a huge net that it's impossible to know what you're even suggesting.


Chris Murphy


On Feb 9, 2011, at 7:56 PM, Scott Geffert wrote:

> The second issue is that while this forum is all about "Open ICC" the AdobeRGB1998 color space is often thrown around as if is some form of standard. AdobeRGB is no more of a standard than ColorMatchRGB,BruceRGB,AppleRGB,DonRGB, etc etc. It is incredibly disturbing that supposed "open" efforts freely endorse CLOSED definitions. Any open printing protocols being worked on MUST use OPEN STANDARDS internally, preferably ISO specifications. We must all avoid corporate branded environments at all costs. If the word Adobe is on it, it's not "open". Used widely is very different from "Open". According to Adobe simply saving an image in AdobeRGB1998 color space requires a license agreement.
> 
> From the Adobe web site:
> "Bundling the Adobe RGB (1998) ICC profileYou may distribute the Adobe RGB (1998) ICC profile as embedded within digital image files and on a standalone basis as long as you accept the terms and conditions of the Color Profile License Agreement on this page and the Adobe End-User License Agreement."
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