[sword-devel] http://karl.kleinpaste.org/sword/scripts/ do not work with arabic life application bible

[John H.]

It would seem that way, however, the entire thing is available for
download in PDF Format from the people that actually own the copyright,
the IBS. It's possible that biblegateway just threw up a generic
statement 

http://www.ibs.org/bibles/arabic/index.php




On Sun, 2008-06-01 at 09:32 +0100, Frank wrote:

> John H. wrote: 
> 
> > http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=28
> > 
> > Biblegateway does not have the copyright.  IBS does.  
> > 
> > 
> > Read the copyright information right there:
> > 
> > 
> > Copyright Information
> > These Scriptures have been made available on the Internet for your
> > personal use only. Any other use including, but not limited to,
> > copying or re-posting the Scripture on the Internet is prohibited.
> > These Scriptures may not be altered or modified in any form but must
> > remain in their original context.
> 
> 
> Surely converting them to a Sword module constitutes altering or
> modifying their form and is, as such, *explicitly* forbidden?
> 
> 
> > 
> > These Scriptures may not be sold or otherwise offered for sale--to
> > include online banner ads that encapsulate linkages to these
> > Scriptures for the purpose of selling online ad space. These
> > Scriptures are free for all online use.
> > 
> > These Scriptures are not public domain. These Scriptures are not
> > shareware and may not be duplicated. 
> 
> 
> Converting to a Sword module is a form of duplication...
> 
> Unless your license *explicitly* gives you that right, overruling the
> copyright notice (is that even possible?), then the conversion is a
> copyright infringement.  I don't believe one needs to be a lawyer to
> understand such explicit instructions...
> 
> -- 
> Blessings
> 
> Frank
> 
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