[CREATE] Due Dilligence: licensing of the GIMP gradients?

[Alexandre Prokoudine]

On 9/13/05, Nicu Buculei <nicu at nicubunu.ro> wrote:

> The gradient files are simple enumeration of basic data, position and
> color values, someone can copy them by opening the GIMP gradient editor
> and noting the values on paper and then form paper in a text editor, so
> I don't think such things should be covered by copyright.
> 
> I know Pantone colors are heavily protected by copyright/trademark, but
> this does not means this is the right thing to do also with GIMP gradients.

To my POV, they all should be public domain  - much like fonts or dictionaries.
But still a notification is required.

Alexandre