Fwd: ... low-vision fonts now under GPL v3 + exception - include in GNOME?

["Luis Villa" <luis tieguy org>]

Hrm, so... I think that with the addition of the font exception
"legal" (such as it is) can now clear these fonts; I think this leaves
it in the lap of release team to figure out how to/whether to ship
fonts. (I assume that if any software work is necessary it has already
been done, but YMMV. :)

Your friendly neighborhood NAL-
Luis


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From: Peter Korn <Peter Korn sun com>
Date: Dec 11, 2007 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [g-a-devel] Royal National Institute for the Blind
low-vision fonts now under GPL v3 - include in GNOME?
To: g-a-devel <gnome-accessibility-devel gnome org>,
desktop-devel-list <desktop-devel-list gnome org>


Hi guys,

I'm happy to report that RNIB has updated the license for the Tiresias
fonts, and they now include the "font exception" clause.  Please see the
excerpt from Katherine Carter below, clarifying this to me (and also her
URL to the updated license).


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Many thanks for your email. It is very pleasing to hear that the
Tiresias fonts are being positively received.

With regards to the font exception, it was an omission, however it has
now been added to the licence on the download page
http://www.tiresias.org/fonts/fonts_download.htm#licence and within the
COPYING files in each of the downloadable font folders.

Regards,

Katherine Carter BA (Hons.) PGCE MA
Research & Information Editor

Scientific Research Unit
RNIB
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE

Tel +44 20 7391 2118
Fax +44 20 7391 2318

www.tiresias.org

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Regards,

Peter Korn
Accessibility Architect,
Sun Microsystems, Inc.


> Hi gang,
>
> I just received word (see attached) that the Tiresias family of fonts,
> designed by the Royal National Institute for the Blind for clarity and
> ease of recognition by folks with vision impairments are now available
> under GPL v3.  The family includes fonts recommended and tested for
> use in signage, print, television, and computer use (the latter is
> "PCFont" - see http://www.tiresias.org/fonts/pcfont/about_pc.htm for
> details).
> I would like to recommend we consider redistributing these fonts with
> GNOME (or at least link to them so that UNIX distros that include
> GNOME might become aware of and potentially include this font).
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter Korn
> Accessibility Architect,
> Sun Microsystems, Inc.
>
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>
> Subject:
> Tiresias News November 2007
> From:
> "Carter, Katherine" <Katherine Carter rnib org uk>
> Date:
> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:36:01 +0000

>
>
> Dear Colleague,
>
> Free downloads are now available for the Tiresias fonts (LPFont, PCFont,
> InfoFont, SignFont, KeyFont) from
> www.tiresias.org/fonts/fonts_download.htm
>
> Work has continued on extending the list of standards which relate to
> accessibility of information and communication technology systems and on
> linking them to the committee responsible for each standard. Also, we
> now have a quarterly report on the current status of standards under
> development. The standards section is at www.tiresias.org/standards/
>
> New and updated Guidelines
> Transport - Now covers air, rail, road and sea. This can be found at
> www.tiresias.org/guidelines/transport/
>
> e-Voting - Now includes a new section on current voting practices for
> people with disabilities. This can found at
> www.tiresias.org/guidelines/e_voting.htm
>
> Household appliances - This new guideline can be found at
> www.tiresias.org/guidelines/household_appliances.htm
>
> Accessible tourism - These guidelines have been extensively revised and
> extended and can be found at
> www.tiresias.org/guidelines/accessible_tourism/
>
> The website has been modified to make it easier to navigate with
> features such as "breadcrumbs". What else would make it easier for you
> to use?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dr John Gill OBE FIET
> Chief Scientist
>
> Scientific Research Unit
> RNIB
> 105 Judd Street
> London
> WC1H 9NE
>
> Tel +44 20 7391 2244
>
> Web: www.tiresias.org
>
>
>
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