I have a quick question about licensing:
I have downloaded a sound pack (for FSX) for the A320 project we are working on. As you might know, our aim is to eventually submit it to FGADDON. However, I am not quite clear about whether we can use this sound pack: I have already asked him via private email for permission to release the files under the GNU GPL and am waiting for a response.
The README of the sound pack states:
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You may download and use these files free subject to the following conditions:
1. The user, by downloading any of these files, agrees that we are not responsible or liable for any problems these files may create and that NO guarantee or warranty is implied or given that these add-ons are suitable or will work on any particular system or version of MS Flight Simulator.
2. These files are freeware and no person may make money from them.
3. No person may use any part of this creation for ANYTHING that is copy-right protected in any way. Let's keep our creations free and encourage others to improve on it for free usage by all.
4. Do not upload these sounds to a website that requires you have to pay for membership.
5. Feel free to modify the sounds to your personal specification but do not upload without notifying me first.
Date: July 6th, 2013
I have notified him that this may mean that people may make money from them.
Should he deny our request, due to his non-commercial request, would (with his permission) making all the XML declarations for the sound pack in a separate sound file, with which the reader could replace the original sound file, and a link to download the sound pack be acceptable in FGADDON and under the terms of the GNU GPL 2.0?
That is, could we legally make an XML file that would work with this soundpack and provide a link to download the sounds with the owner's permission?
Thanks,
Jonathan