Windows 7-like icons for Puppy in a pet

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Windows 7-like icons for Puppy in a pet

#1 Post by arj_pup »

windows 7 like icons for Puppy Linux in a pet package
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http://ubuntuone.com/4dU7IsWB4THuh9LYOGVKYl or the attachment below

Please Use at your own risk and discretion these are proprietary Microsoft Windows 7 icons
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#2 Post by 8-bit »

Is this set of icons just copied from out of windows 7?
I am thinking of the copyright infringement implications if this is so.
Also, as with some of the current Apple copyright court battles, we have to consider "Look and Feel".
I would not want to see Puppy targeted for using copyrighted material without permission as it could lead to problems.

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#3 Post by pemasu »

With exiftool. Info tells that icons are created 2009.

ExifTool Version Number : 8.59
File Name : home48.png
Directory : /usr/local/lib/X11/themes/Win2-7
File Size : 15 kB
File Modification Date/Time : 2009:07:08 11:56:48+03:00
File Permissions : rwxr-xr-x
File Type : PNG
MIME Type : image/png
Image Width : 128
Image Height : 128
Bit Depth : 8
Color Type : RGB with Alpha
Compression : Deflate/Inflate
Filter : Adaptive
Interlace : Noninterlaced
SRGB Rendering : Perceptual
Background Color : 255 255 255
Pixels Per Unit X : 2835
Pixels Per Unit Y : 2835
Pixel Units : Meters
Modify Date : 2009:07:08 08:56:49

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#4 Post by arj_pup »

8-bit wrote:Is this set of icons just copied from out of windows 7?
I am thinking of the copyright infringement implications if this is so.
Also, as with some of the current Apple copyright court battles, we have to consider "Look and Feel".
I would not want to see Puppy targeted for using copyrighted material without permission as it could lead to problems.
well i did not copy this out from win 7 rather they were taken out form an win 7 like icon theme for gnome. well i do understand the stakes i am ready to delete my post if you may want so

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#5 Post by Flash »

arj_pup, it would be nice if you gave a URL where you found the icons. So no one would worry. :)

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#6 Post by arj_pup »

Flash wrote:arj_pup, it would be nice if you gave a URL where you found the icons. So no one would worry. :)
well i ll sure do so in few days because i dont exactly remember , else i would certainly upload the package for you or e mail it to you if you provide me your email id mine is arijit.netcom@gmail.com

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#7 Post by 8-bit »

You can attach it to a Personal Messsage to Flash.
Just click on his name and select PM for personal message.

When I asked, I was not trying to create problems.
But by the same train of thought, I do not want to see icons that might come from a microsoft operating system offered as that could spell trouble.
So when you figure out where you got them, just let Flash know.

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this is the source

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#9 Post by 8-bit »

After reading the page you linked to, it looks like the package is released under GPL, but that the graphics, aka icons are proprietary microsoft icons.
So I would say that it is a bit iffy as to being fully open source.
And I do not know if you had noticed, but there is a disclaimer that says "Use at your own risk".
Also, there was something about the package checking the PC it was installed on.
I would not think a theme package would have to do that.
So to me those Windows 7-like icons are in fact proprietary windows icons.

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#10 Post by arj_pup »

8-bit wrote:After reading the page you linked to, it looks like the package is released under GPL, but that the graphics, aka icons are proprietary microsoft icons.
So I would say that it is a bit iffy as to being fully open source.
And I do not know if you had noticed, but there is a disclaimer that says "Use at your own risk".
Also, there was something about the package checking the PC it was installed on.
I would not think a theme package would have to do that.
So to me those Windows 7-like icons are in fact proprietary windows icons.
i did read the license agreement properly and i do understand your concern
well i am adding some pretext to my original post i guess that would be it.

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#11 Post by Flash »

Okay for now, and thanks for posting the link.

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Re: Windows 7-like icons for Puppy in a pet

#12 Post by RSH »

arj_pup wrote:windows 7 like icons for Puppy Linux in a pet package
download form

http://ubuntuone.com/4dU7IsWB4THuh9LYOGVKYl or the attachment below

Please Use at your own risk and discretion these are proprietary Microsoft Windows 7 icons
Is this the new way of puppy linux?

Regarding "Look is everything" - shall puppy linux look like windows and/or apple computers?

What is about the copyright?

I am sure MS would not be happy!

Don't you think, acting like this (publishing copyrighted stuff, owned by others than you) is a bit criminal?

Aren't you afraid to end with criminal prosecution?

What about the Owner of the Forum? Does he support acting like this?

NOTE:

I do dissociate from all users/persons who commit such acts!

Oh, i forgot. As a Puppy Derivative Developer i do not have the right to complain...

Neither if got no help nor if get offered illegal stuff!

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