[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia screenshots

[Robert Colgan]

I understand, but tell me, is
this<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:BlastOButter42&diff=143205447&oldid=142908738>really
necessary?

On 7/11/07, Nick <heligolandwp at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> 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 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 7/9/07, BlastOButter42 <BlastOButter42 at 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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Thanks,
Robert