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Re: Freetype patent issues



On Fri, 2004-01-23 at 20:41, Måns Rullgård wrote:
> "Brian M. Carlson" <sandals@crustytoothpaste.ath.cx> writes:
> > If Apple decides to actively enforce its patent, you should upgrade
> > the severity to serious if the license available for general use is
> > not compatible with the Debian Free Software Guidelines.
> 
> Who cares about free?  Why not have some Legal Software Guidelines
> instead?

Free is the goal.

Legal are the obstacles to our desired freedom.

Naming according to our goal is useful.

cheers
zen

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