On Fri, Sep 06, 2002 at 03:35:17PM -0700, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: > > > However, use of the names is restricted: > > > > This is a slightly odd statement, since (AFAIK) names cannot be > > restricted in the ways that follow. The crucial issue seems to be > > whether this statement (and what follows) are terms of the grant of > > permission (above), or merely a request with no force in law. > > The names could only be restricted if they are trademarked, which they > are not. "Computer Modern" might be trademarked (I don't know), It is, as indicated in the text I quoted and you snipped. It's a trademark of Addison-Wesley. > but "cmr10" certainly is not. Right. > And, if it were trademarked, trademark restrictions never apply to > functional elements. ... like the file name 'cmr10.tfm'. (Just making everything explicit.) --Dylan
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