[RULE] On Microsoft core fonts

[Michael Fratoni]

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On Thursday 01 May 2003 03:43 am, M. Fioretti wrote:
> On Thu, May 01, 2003 00:39:44 at 12:39:44AM -0400, Fratoni Michael 
(mfratoni at tuxfan.homeip.net) wrote:
> > xf86-corefonts-0.2.1-2.noarch.rpm
> > (Microsofts "core fonts for the web" truetype fonts)
>
> Can these be redistributed without licensing problems? I seem to
> remember some issues about this. If there are, we cannot put them on
> the iso, but tell the end user to get them himself, right?

To the best of my knowledge, redistribution _without cost_ is not a 
problem. From the MS core fonts for the web EULA (Distributed with the 
RPM package):

* 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.

I went through this pretty thouroughly with Source Forge before they 
agreed to host the project, and they seem to agree.

However, this does not meet the requirements of the GNU GPL. So, perhaps 
the package is better omitted? Thoughts?

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