tipa-type1: checking for DSFG compliance
I am packaging the PS type 1 fonts for TIPA. They are distributed along
with the README file below. The author mentions "public domain" but he
"feels" something about the Metafont license. I think that the licensing
conditions are DFSG compliant. Could someone please confirm it? (Cc: to
me, as I am not subscribed to debian-legal.)
============ README ===================================================
Hi there,
This directory contains a Type 1 version of (some of) the
Metafont sources from the directory above. The pfb files
are intended to be used with the original TFM files,
_don't_ run finst or afmtotfm on the afm files!
The afm and pfm files are provided just in case you want to
install the files on your windowing system. I'm sorry for
the Macintosh users amongst you, but I don't know how to
create the MacType1 files.
The fonts should give exactly the same output results as
the .mf originals, up to the point of sillyness. All bugs
in the metafont sources have been kept (and there might be
new ones).
Files are herewith donated to the public domain, and
provided as is. Note that I feel that the copyright
from the metafont sources still applies, my only statement
here is that I do not impose extra restrictions.
Conversion process:
.mf -> metapost (c) Hobby -> .eps
.eps -> metafog (c) Kinch -> .pfb
.pfb -> hinted & touched up with FontLab v3.0c
More fonts should follow in the next few months. I can be reached for
propositions/bugs at: taco.hoekwater@wkap.nl
Greetings,
Taco Hoekwater
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Rafael Laboissiere <rafael@icp.inpg.fr>
Institut de la Communication Parlee / INP Grenoble, France
http://www.icp.inpg.fr/~rafael
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