Faenza Reborn [help needed!]

lmello · 2014-05-14 22:30:32

Hello ye all

Since the project's been stalled for 1+ year now, I decided to out it out. I'm no artist, but I gathered some Faenza-like icons around the net. And I intend not to stop there, so I'd like:

1. Artists. I'm not one of them, and I need as many contributors as possible
2. Feedback. So far I merged 350 unique "/apps" icons and I would like to 'cut the fat' IE, to have as few symlinks as possible... I'm redoing them because many applications are obsolete et caterva. And, if all goes well with (1), we'll need requests.

The project is located at https://github.com/sljunkie/Faenza-Reborn.

Last edited by lmello (2014-05-20 20:05:52)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2014-05-14 22:38:01

That's amazing! Excellent work --- thank you so much

lmello · 2014-05-20 20:05:20

So,

I stumbled upon this project for Android, and noticed the "This work is released under GNU GPLv3 license!" line.

Browsing the screenshots, I noticed a couple of new icons I could use. Then I decided to buy the icons (just in case) and to send an e-mail to the author asking him for the source tarball - I even forwarded him the Google Play order Receipt to him.

So far he hasn't replied.

What should I do? Do I have the right to the source (the icons in .svg format) or not?

Head_on_a_Stick · 2014-05-20 20:48:43

From the GNU website:

...if someone pays your fee and gets a copy, the GPL gives them the freedom to release it to the public, with or without a fee. For example, someone could pay your fee, and then put her copy on a web site for the general public.

I think you're OK to do this under the terms laid out by GNU

lmello · 2014-05-21 01:43:20

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

From the GNU website:
...if someone pays your fee and gets a copy, the GPL gives them the freedom to release it to the public, with or without a fee. For example, someone could pay your fee, and then put her copy on a web site for the general public.
I think you're OK to do this under the terms laid out by GNU

Thanks, buddy.

But I haven't received a copy yet... Since I paid his fee, must the author give me a copy of the sources if I request him to? It seems so because of this

Do I have “fair use” rights in using the source code of a GPL-covered program? (#GPLFairUse)
Yes, you do. “Fair use” is use that is allowed without any special permission. Since you don't need the developers' permission for such use, you can do it regardless of what the developers said about it—in the license or elsewhere, whether that license be the GNU GPL or any other free software license.

Should I write to license-violation@gnu.org to report a violation of the GNU GPL?

Jristz · 2014-05-21 01:50:35

lmello wrote:

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:
From the GNU website:
...if someone pays your fee and gets a copy, the GPL gives them the freedom to release it to the public, with or without a fee. For example, someone could pay your fee, and then put her copy on a web site for the general public.
I think you're OK to do this under the terms laid out by GNU
Thanks, buddy.
But I haven't received a copy yet... Since I paid his fee, must the author give me a copy of the sources if I request him to? It seems so because of this
Do I have “fair use” rights in using the source code of a GPL-covered program? (#GPLFairUse)
Yes, you do. “Fair use” is use that is allowed without any special permission. Since you don't need the developers' permission for such use, you can do it regardless of what the developers said about it—in the license or elsewhere, whether that license be the GNU GPL or any other free software license.
Should I write to license-violation@gnu.org to report a violation of the GNU GPL?

maybe a friendy remminder pointing you old mail, the GPL clausule, the GPL violation mail And the GPL fair use too could acelerate it...

and a PKGBUILD for the git package too

Last edited by Jristz (2014-05-21 01:52:01)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2014-05-21 07:16:14

lmello wrote:

Should I write to license-violation@gnu.org to report a violation of the GNU GPL?

Yes you should, also tell the author this & send a report to google play detailing the violation

Viper_Scull · 2014-05-21 12:39:18

I think Faience theme is based on Faenza and maintained as of now.
You could take a look.

Last edited by Viper_Scull (2014-05-21 12:39:55)

lmello · 2014-07-10 20:58:19

Thanks for the help but... neither google play nor gnu gave me a response up to now Well back to gnome-colors...

Last edited by lmello (2014-07-10 20:58:34)

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