Re: Sun's graphic art for Java
Eric Lavarde - Debian wrote:
> Hi,
>
> the icons set distributed by Sun under [1] doesn't respond to the DFSG
> criteria (point ii of the -attached- license doesn't allow for
> modifications, as pointed out by my sponsor, in cc), hence a few questions
> and remarks:
>
> 1. From the look&feel of different java apps, the icon set is relatively
> widely used, everybody should be aware of this limitation.
>
> 2. I know that people from Sun are "lurking" around, they might be
> interested in fixing this (that would be the easiest).
>
Indeed. I'll get in touch with the desktop team, and see what we can do.
Thanks for bringing it up.
cheers,
dalibor topic
> 3. Perhaps someone has already faced the same issue, and knows of an
> alternative *free* drop-in replacement that I/upstream could use.
>
> Thanks, Eric
>
> [1] http://java.sun.com/developer/techDocs/hi/repository/
>
>
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