[theme-reviewers] Images + Licensing

[michael at mfields.org]

Actually, The license states "themselves as-is for free". If I were to
create a derivative, it is no longer "as-is". Do you think this would be
ok? I can totally make my own if not.

Thanks again,
-Mike

> Thanks Otto,
>
> That's a shame. I really wish there were more awesome looking gpl
> compatible image sets out there. I'll keep looking, or better yet break
> out my scanner and make my own!
>
> -Mike
>
>> Nope. From that site: http://webtreats.mysitemyway.com/terms-of-use/
>>
>> "You may redistribute them within projects such as those listed above,
>> but not by themselves as-is for free."
>>
>> Limiting redistribution like that is not compatible with the GPL. Even
>> if it is a lame limitation, it's still a limitation.
>>
>> -Otto
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 4:29 PM,  <michael at mfields.org> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if images such as included in the following package
>>> were
>>> cool to put in themes listed in the directory. The license is very
>>> liberal
>>> and I believe would be GPL compatible:
>>>
>>> "As always, all Photoshop Patterns, Photoshop Layer Styles, Photoshop
>>> Shapes, Photoshop Brushes, Psd’s, Icons, Textures and Web Elements on
>>> this
>>> site are free for personal and commercial use – no attribution
>>> necessary."
>>>
>>> http://webtreats.mysitemyway.com/seamless-paper-patterns/
>>>
>>> Please let me know your thoughts,
>>> -Mike
>>>
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