Re: RE[2]: xboard : classical chess: graphics assets : donation : preferred/desirable license?

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It's now more than 2 days since my first mail regarding this topic to this 
mailing list and I'm yet to receive a relevant response.

On Friday, February 12, 2021 03:38 PM IST, h.g.muller@hccnet.nl wrote: 

> GPL is a license for computer source code. I don't think it is suitable for 
> graphics files.
> Perhaps someone that knows more about licenses in general than me can suggest 
> a good license.
> Op vr., feb. 12, 2021 om 10:57, "mayuresh@kathe.in"  schreef:
> Thanks for the detailed response.
> Can graphics assets be released under the GPL?
> If yes, any advice on how to choose between v2 and v3 would be welcome.
> If no, any advice on a suitable license for free use and redistribution would 
> be welcome.
>
> On Friday, February 12, 2021 02:21 PM IST, h.g.muller@hccnet.nl 
> (mailto:h.g.muller@hccnet.nl) wrote:
>
> The main version of XBoard has been GTK based for many years now. But all 
> versions of XBoard use the same graphics formats. The primary format is SVG, 
> so the images can be used for any board size. XBoard would also be able to 
> use PNG format, but this can be used only for one particular board size 
> without loss of image quality.
> Compatibility of licences is no issue, as the graphics files are not part of 
> the program binary, but loaded as external data. The XBoard licence (GPL) 
> does not put any restrictions as to what data the program would be allowed to 
> process. So the only thing that matters is whether the graphics files can be 
> freely used and redistributed.
> Op vr., feb. 12, 2021 om 07:52, "mayuresh@kathe.in 
> (mailto:mayuresh@kathe.in)"  schreef:
> an associate of mine is considering freeing the graphics assets he'd got 
> developed for one of his commercial chess product.
> if those assets (board + pieces) have to be usable (maybe as default) with 
> xboard, which license is the most compatible for releasing them? Also, which 
> image format should he release them as to allow quick and easy integration 
> with the existing xboard (as opposed to the upcoming gtk+ based)?