[sword-devel] Customized install package for Mongolia

[Adam Waller]

Thanks for the reply! See comments below: 

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> [mailto:sword-devel-bounces at crosswire.org] On Behalf Of DM Smith
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 6:55 PM
> To: SWORD Developers' Collaboration Forum
> Subject: Re: [sword-devel] Customized install package for Mongolia
> 
> Adam Waller wrote:
> > Dear team,
> >  
> > I have been working with the Mongolian United Bible Society 
> (MUBS) and 
> > another developer to produce a Mongolian Bible module for The SWORD 
> > Project. We have completed the module, and it has been in testing 
> > since last summer.
> >  
> > I am currently working with MUBS to help them prepare a CD 
> master with 
> > the Mongolian Bible and SWORD software that they can use for wide 
> > scale distribution in Mongolia.
> >  
> > Since most of the locals have a limited knowledge of English, I 
> > proposed making an installer using NSIS that would be as simple as 
> > possible on the user interface, and would install a basic set of 
> > modules and and set the user interface and fonts to Mongolian.
> >  
> > With this in mind, I have been working over the past 
> several days to 
> > build a suitable installation package. They are hoping to have this 
> > sent to Korea within the next couple days for mass 
> duplication of the CD.
> >  
> > Another factor in this project is that here in Mongolia there is a 
> > mixture of cp1251 and Unicode keyboard layouts. I have created a 
> > custom page on the installer that allows the user to choose the 
> > desired format for the Mongolian module, and if needed, test their 
> > keyboard to determine the correct format.
> >  
> > Before I finish this project, I wanted to clarify a few things:
> >  
> > 1. Is it okay to create and distribute a customized installation of 
> > the Sword Project software for Mongolian Bible Society, or am I 
> > heading the wrong direction on this project?
> 
> Yes, as long as you abide by the license agreement, which is 
> the GNU Public License (GPL). The GPL is a distribution 
> license. In a nutshell, as long as you distribute the source 
> or make it available (e.g. a readme stating where the source 
> is located), you are free to distribute anything built with 
> the code. You also need to distribute the license itself.
> 
> You may also charge a reasonable fee for the compilation but 
> may not sell the program.

That is what I was thinking, but thank you for clarifying!

> 
> >  
> > 3. Is BibleCS the same as the Sword Project, and if so, has someone 
> > already completed an NSIS installer package? I know there 
> was quite a 
> > bit of discussion on it in the last few months, but then the 
> > discussion suddenly stopped after March 9th.
> 
> Yes, BibleCS is the same as the Sword Project for Windows.
> I have completed the NSIS installer and have given it to Troy 
> who is now in the process of creating the release and the new CD.
> You can get the installer here: 
> http://www.crosswire.org/~dmsmith/biblecs
> You are welcome to use it as you see fit, under the terms of the GPL.
> 

Thank you for the installer link! I am really impressed with the quality of
your work. This will be really helpful to use as a template for the
Mongolian installer.

> >  
> > 3. The planned CD would include three main items.
> >     a. Copyrighted MP3 audio files of the New Testament in 
> Mongolian.
> >     b. The SWORD Project software and a number of free modules 
> > downloaded from your website.
> >     c. A version of the Mongolian Bible module, which they 
> are not yet 
> > ready to distribute for free.
> >     Is there any problem with the Bible Society selling 
> this package?
> 
> You are free to sell the MP3s of the NT in Mongolian and the 
> Mongolian Bible module. As to BibleCS you need to make it 
> clear that it is free software under the GPL. You may also 
> distribute the other Sword modules, but make it clear they are free.
> 
> You may also want to consider locking the module and in the 
> conf state how the unlock key can be purchased. Then you 
> could have the module distributed at CrossWire the same as 
> GerHfaLex2002 (see 
> http://www.crosswire.org/sword/modules/ModInfo.jsp?modName=Ger
HfaLex2002).
> 

That is an excellent idea. I will plan to check into this further.

> >  
> > Please let me know as soon as possible if we need to hold up the 
> > project for further review.
> >  
> > Thanks in advance for your advice!
> >  
> > In Christ,
> >  
> > - Adam
> >  
> >  
> > Adam Waller ~ MyAllForChrist at CadLinx.com 
> > <blocked::mailto:MyAllForChrist at CadLinx.com>
> >  
> > "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall 
> > reap, if we faint not." - Galatians 6:9
> >  
> > 
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