[Scribus] Re: Questions to Gentium, Myriad Pro, and Minion Pro

[Maciej Hanski]

On Sun, 29 May 2005 19:21:36 +0200
Christoph Sch?fer <christoph-schaefer at gmx.de> wrote:

> Hi Maciej,

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> > 
> > 3. Myriad Pro and Minion Pro: still much uncertainty about this two.
> > I think if we convert text to paths or don't embed them and deliver
> > our documents along with our Live DTP CD
> > http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Live_DTP_CD to the printer, nobody
> > is going to sue us. But they still deserve a big, fat warning until
> > we know better.
> 
> http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrreula.html
> 
> "[...]
> Adobe permits you to Use the Software only in accordance with the
> terms of this Agreement. Use of some third party materials included in
> the Software may be subject to other terms and conditions typically
> found in a separate license agreement or "Read Me" file located near
> such materials
> 
> 1. Definitions. "Software" means [...] (iii) fonts;
> 
> [...]
> 
> 2. Software License.  As long as you comply with the terms of this 
> Software License Agreement (this "Agreement"), Adobe grants to you a 
> non-exclusive license to Use the Software for the purposes described
> in the Documentation.
> 
> 2.1 General Use. You may install and Use a copy of the Software on
> your compatible computer, up to the Permitted Number of computers.
> 
> [...]
> 
> 2.2.2 For information on how to distribute the Software on tangible 
> media or through an internal network please refer to the sections 
> entitled "How to Distribute Adobe Reader" at 
> http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/distribute.html.
> 
> 2.5 No Modification. You may customize or extend the functionality of 
> the installer for the Software as specifically allowed by instructions
> 
> found at http://www.adobe.com/support/main.html or 
> http://partners.adobe.com (e.g., installation of additional plug-in
> and help files). You may not otherwise alter or modify the Software or
> 
> create a new installer for the Software. The Software is licensed and 
> distributed by Adobe for viewing, distributing and sharing PDF files. 
> ***You are not authorized to integrate or use the Software with any 
> other software***, plug-in or enhancement which uses or relies upon
> the Software when converting or transforming PDF files into other file
> 
> formats (e.g., a PDF file into a TIFF, JPEG, or SVG file). You are not
> 
> authorized to integrate or use the Software with any (a) plug-in 
> software not developed in accordance with the Adobe Integration Key 
> License Agreement or (b) other software or enhancement to 
> programmatically interface with the Software for the purpose of (i) 
> saving data locally (on the same Computer), except when allowed
> through the use of Document Feature(s) that have been activated using
> enabling technology from Adobe, (ii) creating a file that contains
> data (e.g., an XML or comments file), or (iii) saving modifications to
> a PDF file."
> 
> http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/distribute.html?readstep
> 
> "Distributing Adobe Reader
> 
> Please complete the Adobe_ Reader_ distribution request only if you
> are interested in distributing Adobe Reader software via internal Web
> site, CD, or other media, or are interested in placing an "Includes
> Adobe Reader" logo on your printed material. As an alternative, you
> may want to create a link on your CD directly to the Adobe Reader
> download page. How to distribute Adobe Reader software
> 
> You may post Adobe Reader software on company intranet sites or local 
> networks. You may also distribute Adobe Reader on a CD or any other 
> physical media as long as you accept the terms and conditions of the 
> electronic Adobe Reader Distribution Agreement.
> Complete the Adobe Reader Distribution Agreement
> 
> Fill out the online request to distribute Adobe Reader.
> 
> Once you are authorized to redistribute Adobe Reader, you also will
> have access to the "Includes Adobe Reader" button for use on printed
> materials."
> 
> I'm not sure what to make of it, so I sent an email to Adobe. I'll
> tell you about their answer as soon as it is in.
> 


Hmm. 

If "Software means fonts" 1(iii) 

AND 

"You are not authorized to integrate or use the Software with any  other software" 2.5 

THEN 

we cannot use these fonts in Scribus for free :( 

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Am I right? I hope not... Are there any lawyers on the list?

M.



	

	
		
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