Re: TeX Licenses & teTeX (Was: Re: forwarded message from Jeff Licquia)
> From: tb@becket.net (Thomas Bushnell, BSG)
> Date: 05 Aug 2002 19:46:09 -0700
>
> You cannot modify tex.web at all, but you are free to patch it with
> what you want and distribute the results, including binaries made from
> it. This is exactly the sort of thing that DFSG 4 had in mind,
> indeed, TeX has been the classic example of the implementation of DFSG
> 4.
>
A hypothetical question. LaTeX has a facility of patching at compile
time -- the loading of system-wide or user-wide .cfg files. Would you
consider LaTeX license DFSG-free if it would explicitly mention this
patching facility?
>
> Computer Modern is a different matter. If the font files really
> prohibit modifications, then that is unfortunate. Someone (perhaps
> the tetex maintainer?) should ask Knuth for a change to his license.
> For example, "you may modify these files, provided you do not call
> them the Computer Modern fonts". Or perhaps a notification that the
Why do you not consider the same patching as above? You *can* patch CM
using virtual fonts facility. I do not think there are restrictions on
.vf files you can use with TeX.
--
Good luck
-Boris
"Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for you are crunchy and good
with ketchup."
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