Comment to 'Translations dilema'
  • My translations cover the entire UNA system as well as Core Apps, plus translations for some modules by AQB and Jerome. I’ve accumulated a lot of language modules since 2022, compatible with versions 13 and 14. I’ve thought about offering them here for free to make it easier for everyone starting out and to simplify UNA management, but I haven’t decided yet.

    The reason for considering free access is simple—today, many people know how to use tools like ChatGPT (I did most of mine manually), and can easily create their own language module following guides instead of paying for one. It’s not complicated; for instance, you can copy the Russian module and translate it into as many languages as you need with the help of AI. Plus, if you’re not a native speaker, you’d still need to adjust translations in Polyglot to get them right.

    Dividing users into premium and non-premium seems like running into a wall to me, but I’d still like to wish you success in your efforts! No offense, of course—just sharing my perspective, not trying to impose anything.

    • The translation is part of the premium module code, which raises a question about licensing, as I’m unsure if distributing translations for premium modules aligns with the policy. Whether it’s free or offered at a symbolic price, the key issue is the license. I’ve been using Dolphin for over 15 years and have a collection of translations in various languages, many of which I’ve updated for UNA. While it's clear that everyone is free to publish their own code, whether for free or for a fee, the premium translation code inherently includes content from a commercially licensed product. I’m seeking clarification on whether we’re permitted to distribute translations for these premium modules, given UNA's policies around commercial products and licensing restrictions.

      • A "covered work" means either the unmodified Program or a work based

        on the Program.

        To "propagate" a work means to do anything with it that, without

        permission, would make you directly or secondarily liable for

        infringement under applicable copyright law, except executing it on a

        computer or modifying a private copy. Propagation includes copying,

        distribution (with or without modification), making available to the

        public, and in some countries other activities as well.