[Tango-artists] Using your Icons for Web-Project?

Michael Schurter michael at synthesyssolutions.com
Sat Feb 4 16:29:19 PST 2006


> Carlos wrote:
>> And as i am developing a new project i would like to know,
>> wether it also would be possible to use the icons for my
>> online project? It is not a software, but it acts like that,
> 
> The tango-icons are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 
> Share-Alike license, so as far as I see it, there would be no problems 
> using them for a web-interface, as long as you make sure your users are 
> able to find the source of the artwork.
> I've actually seen a couple of web-interfaces use made use of the icons 
> and style already like Jaws, Ubuntuforums and Swat.
> Nice to see that tango is popular.
> - Andreas


AFAIK the issue of whether or not CCA-SA licensed works can be used in 
GPLed projects has *not* been "officially" resolved  - although many GPL 
projects (mine included) have decided to use Tango icons.

Carlos made no mention of licensing so this probably a moot point.

Michael Schurter


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