For approval: SIL Open Font License 1.1

Bruce Perens bruce at perens.com
Mon Nov 10 17:11:13 UTC 2008


Lawrence Rosen wrote:
> Bruce Perens suggested:
>   
>> 2. When this font, or information derived from this font, is embedded in
>> a document, other information in the document that is unrelated to this
>> font shall not be considered to be a derivative work of this font. For
>> example, embedding this font in a document does not make the text of the
>> document a derivative work of this font.
>>     
>
> This is audacious. Nothing you can do with a mere font will make Moby Dick
> (or any other independent copyrightable work) a derivative work of that
> font, regardless of what your license says about linking.
It sounds to me as if we're agreed. Are you sure you read my text correctly?

    Thanks

    Bruce


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