Rob Weir wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Mike Tuma <mtuma5672@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Rob,
>>
>> Ok, sounds good, I understand about the copyright issue, however that begs
>> the question how other software companies do it? Anyway my vote would be
>> Ubuntu, but we would have to agree a version so that the screenshots
>> are consistent. Have you had other feedback?
>>
>
> Personally, I don't think there is legal risk here. Perhaps other
> book authors/publishers agree in that. But since some on the mailing
> list have expressed this concern, and I see other websites claim that
> it is nebulous, I don't have a problem with using Linux for the
> screenshots. It is similar enough that Windows and Mac users should
> not be confused.
>
> -Rob
>
Hi all;
If there is lack of consensus on whether there is legal risk or not then
the best way to go is to use a Linux variant. We can put a Note in the
Introduction that the appearance of some elements will differ from what
they see in the documentation.
Regards
Keith
>
>> I am not sure what the next steps are, so please let me know what I can do
>> to help.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
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