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msttcorefonts
Jason W:
Thanks to jpeters for:
--- Code: ---Title: msttcorefonts.tce
Description: TrueType core fonts
Version: 1.2-3
Author: Packager: Hao Li
Original-site: [removed]
Copying-Policy: GPL
Extension_by: jpeters
Comments: Tested with Firefox, Open Office, Geany
Size: 3.6M
Change-log:
Current: 2009/08/09 First version
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--- Code: ---Title: msttcorefonts.tcz
Description: TrueType core fonts
Version: 1.2-3
Author: Packager: Hao Li
Original-site: [removed]
Copying-Policy: GPL
Extension_by: jpeters
Comments: Tested with Firefox, Open Office, Geany
Size: 4M
Change-log:
Current: 2009/08/09 First version
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^thehatsrule^:
Moved offline: false license (pending discussion)
jpeters:
--- Quote from: ^thehatsrule^ on August 10, 2009, 03:00:34 PM ---Moved offline: false license (pending discussion)
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?? This is free stuff downloaded from rpm.pbone
jpeters:
After some reseach, it seems the package is has been widely distributed for non-commercial use.
--- Quote ---package can also e.g. be limited to non-commercial use only, even though its binaries are just packaged within the distribution. We do not prompt the user to tell them this non-commercial restriction. I do not see what the crucial difference is between a downloader package and prepackaged binaries. In both cases it has been verified that the files in question are indeed legally distributable.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/baltix/+source/msttcorefonts/+bug/84453
020815 Microsoft pulls their fonts from their site. Fortunately, according to the End User License Agreement and the faq I have the right to redistribute the fonts in unaltered form. This right I intend to exercise.
http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/
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Perhaps the EULA license (End User License Agreement) could be included, although it was not mentioned or included in the distributed package in question, publicly available for downloading at the RPM website:
--- Quote ---Download
[removed]
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--- Quote ---END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Microsoft End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft software accompanying this EULA, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and "on-line" or electronic documentation ("SOFTWARE PRODUCT" or "SOFTWARE"). By exercising your rights to make and use copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, you may not use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE
The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.
1. GRANT OF LICENSE. This EULA grants you the following rights:
* Installation and Use. You may install and use an unlimited number of copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
* Reproduction and Distribution. You may reproduce and distribute an unlimited number of copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT; provided that each copy shall be a true and complete copy, including all copyright and trademark notices, and shall be accompanied by a copy of this EULA. Copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be distributed for profit either on a standalone basis or included as part of your own product.
2. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.
* Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
* Restrictions on Alteration. You may not rename, edit or create any derivative works from the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, other than subsetting when embedding them in documents.
* Software Transfer. You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this EULA, provided the recipient agrees to the terms of this EULA.
* Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, Microsoft may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts.
3. COPYRIGHT. All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including but not limited to any images, text, and "applets" incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by Microsoft or its suppliers. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE PRODUCT like any other copyrighted material.
4. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is Microsoft Corporation/One Microsoft Way/Redmond, WA 98052-6399.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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Jason W:
What is free to distribute is this package in it's original form:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/corefonts/the%20fonts/final/wd97vwr32.exe
Not a repackaged version of it. And though the person distributing the rpm may not see a big difference in distributing precompiled/repackaged binaries versus distributing a download and install script, the difference is substantial in a legal sense. The cabextract utility is used to create a package of these fonts, and that definitely constitutes alteration of the original package.
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