[OpenFontLibrary] OneClickOrgs beta - our environment is now ready

[Ben Weiner]

Hi,

On 8 Dec 2009, at 15:38, Nicolas Spalinger wrote:

>> 
>> Do you mean "typeface designs and their software expressions"?
> 
> I want to make it clear that that libre/open fonts are the software
> expressions of a typeface design. So no "and" but a parenthesis of
> explanation.  Improved wording welcome. But that's what I strongly feel
> needs to be said.
> 
> I want to make the software status of fonts clearer:
> 
> typeface design = creative concept = idea
> fonts = software expression of the design = copyrightable work
> 
> We will be accepting and publishing fonts not the "idea" of them, won't
> we? Let's make this terminology clear. Otherwise I feel we seriously
> risk abusing the trust of uploaders, who may easily be ripped off by
> those who believe (and there are an increasing number) that ideas
> shouldn't be bound by copyright law only their actual implementations.
> Especially as this varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  This isn't
> our goal, right?

Ah! OK.

Perhaps: "The software expression of typeface designs"

Thus limiting OFLB to:
- being a repository for files
- providing information about their creation and best use

On the right track?

Ben


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