Re: Maple LaTeX material
Hello,
On 29/05/13 02:17, Norbert Preining wrote:
> Hi Jerome,
>
> On Di, 28 Mai 2013, Jerome BENOIT wrote:
>> Is there a place for the Maple LaTeX packages somewhere
>> in an already existing LaTeX Debian package ?
>
> Can you let me know *what* package you are talking about? Some
> links?
>
> Is it on CTAN?
I am dealing with the LaTeX material that comes with the Maple
software, a commercial Computer Algebra System distributed
by the Waterloo Maple Inc., aka MapleSoft: http://www.maplesoft.com
>
> A quick google search didn't turn up something that stands out.
>
>> If not, would a new dedicated Debian package that contains only
>> the Maple LaTeX package be welcome ?
>
> Whatever, everything that complies to the DFSG is welcome in Debian.
The copyright issue is certainly the main issue here, but I guess those
LaTeX sty can be put in a non-free Debian package; below is the copyright
notice in the head of the files:
% Copyright (c) 1994--2003 by Waterloo Maple Inc., all rights reserved.
%
% Permission is granted to use this package without charge. It may
% be redistributed providing that it is distributed as is
% and without charge. You may modify these macros for your own use,
% and redistribute them, subject to the following conditions.
%
% 1. The package name used for any modified version of this file is
% different from maple2e and the file name used is different from
% maple2e.sty
%
% 2. You acknowledge this copyright notice and this file as the source.
%
% 3. The new file is redistributed under the same terms and conditions
% as indicated here, including a version of this notice modified to
% refer to the new file and/or package name.
%
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
I am not connected to MapleSoft, but I am a Maple fan.
Jerome
>
> Norbert
>
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