The Wikipedia logo can be removed in any image manipulation software, such
as GIMP or Photoshop. If the screenshot is taken from an open source
operating system and browser combination and includes only text and or
text
and images licenced under a free licence, then you've got a truely free
screenshot.
If you use a closed source operating system, such as Windows or MacOS,
certain elements of the GUI that are included make the image a derivative
and would fall under the copyright auspices of the relevant companies,
such
as Microsoft or Apple. Anything with a Java GUI in it, regardless of
platform falls under Sun's copyright.
Hope this helps,
Nick
On 12/07/07, geni <geniice(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 7/9/07, BlastOButter42 <BlastOButter42(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi. I was under the impression that screenshots
of Wikipedia pages,
despite
> having the Wikipedia logo in them, were under a free license and did
not
> have to have a fair-use rationale or pass
any other fair use criteria
to
be
uploaded to Wikipedia. Am I right?
They are not under a free licence if they include the logo. Scrolling
down removes the logo.
--
geni
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