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On 03/06/2012 12:47 AM, Jonathan Morgan wrote:
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<li>You accurately preserve all of the original text and
punctuation (including quotation punctuation) exactly as
it was in the original USFM. This involves the complete
process from module creation to display in all front ends.
This is an absolute requirement with respect to the
canonical text. If this condition isn't met, then I don't
have permission to convert these Scriptures to Sword
format, nor do you have such permission.<br>
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I'm afraid I do not understand how either you or CrossWire can
ensure that *all* front ends display all text correctly. I have
no idea from your descriptions whether BPBible or any other
frontends would meet the requirements currently. However, even
if they did it is conceivable that a new front end is created
which does not meet the requirements. Does this mean that
CrossWire immediately loses permission to distribute the text
for use in any of the front ends? (including all the front ends
that are compliant, of course).<br>
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That is a very good question-- one that I really don't want to have
to raise with the copyright owners!<br>
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At a minimum, noncompliant front ends may not use the texts if they
cannot do so without corrupting them.<br>
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I'm not talking about getting all of the formatting correct. I'm
just talking about exactly preserving all text and punctuation of
the canonical text. If a front end cannot do that, it should be
withdrawn from public distribution, as it is clearly a threat to our
ability to distribute Scriptures. Actually, there is a greater
threat that copyrights: the fear of God. I wouldn't want to be
caught dead or alive corrupting the Holy Bible. I would think that
you wouldn't, either. It is a fearsome thing to fall into the hands
of God when He is angry.<br>
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I'm glad He is also merciful and full of grace, but I don't want to
test His limits.<br>
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