Missing license - possible licensing issue

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A standard LICENSE file should be added in the root directory.

Also, some files created by other authors are included. If the entire
download package is meant to be FLOSS all the contents needs to be
compatible with the chosen license.

Thank you! 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by federico...@gmail.com on 4 Feb 2010 at 11:12

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This sotware is GPLv2.

The only files "created by other people" are:

 * spelltextedit.py which is under MIT license (it's in the file)

 * The contents of backgrounds/ and clicks/ which are licenced as indicated in the 
CREDITS file and are not a part of the software, but just aggregated under 
clause 2 
of the GPL.

Usual COPYING file added in r81.

If anyone has problems distributing the contents of backgrounds/ and clicks/, 
it's 
indeed their problem, since distributing them is allowed (except *maybe* 
thozi_daClick.wav, but Adobe says "free for personal non commercial use")

Original comment by roberto.alsina on 4 Feb 2010 at 11:22

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I was considering packaging your software for Debian and Ubuntu, unfortunately 
if it
contains any file that is not FLOSS-compatible - like the Adobe's one - the 
entire
package cannot be distributed.

Original comment by federico...@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2010 at 9:48

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@3: Just delete that file. 

Distribution of that file *is* allowed, but if it doesn't fit Debian's 
requirements, 
Marave works just as well without it.

Original comment by roberto.alsina on 5 Feb 2010 at 10:27

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Regardless of the Debian's (and other distro's) policies, the license of the 
sound
files is being violated:

http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/pirsounds/WEB_DESIGN_SOUNDS_WAV/BUTTONS.shtml

These Button sound effects are offered for free royalty free use in your 
commercial
multimedia project or as background sounds on your website.

Partners In Rhyme retains all copyrights, please do not resell in a sound 
collection
or make available for download on a website.

Original comment by federico...@gmail.com on 8 Mar 2010 at 10:49

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No, it isn't I have asked for permission from them and got it. The data files 
are not GPL, 
but distribution of them along with marave is permitted, as mentioned in the 
README, 
they are included with permission.

Here is my exchange with Mark Lewis from Partners in Rhyme:

I asked:

>    Question: A question about the free click sounds. I am working on a 
>    free software project called Marave 
>    (<URL:http://marave.googlecode.com>http://marave.googlecode.com) and it 
>    has a feature where the user gets audible feedback for keys. I was 
>    wondering if it was possible to use your royalty free click sounds? 
>    Because of the way the project works they would be available for 
>    download as part of the source code, and would be installed as .wav 
>    files in the application\'s folder. Thanks in advance for your answer. 

He answered:

> Yes, that would be fine. As long as it just the click sounds then you have 
> our permission to use them in you software.

It's really annoying when someone tells you you are violating a license without 
first 
*asking* if you are in fact breaking it. I take licensing very seriously.

If Debian's policies don't allow their distribution of such files, feel free 
not to package 
them, Marave will work just as well without them.

Original comment by roberto.alsina on 8 Mar 2010 at 10:58