[This thread probably ought to be moved to i18n-sig, so I'm CC'ing them and will remove all future cc's to python-dev. -BAW]
"MAL" == M
writes:
MAL> You could (and probably should) add Tamito's codecs in MAL> Python, but the others have licensing problems :-/ I believe I am using Tamito KAJIYAMA's codecs, from: http://pseudo.grad.sccs.chukyo-u.ac.jp/~kajiyama/python/ Or were you thinking about some different Japanese codecs? The ones at this url are BSD-ish and so should be compatible with the PSF license, GPL, etc. MAL> It shouldn't be hard though for native speakers and MAL> programmers to build upon the work of Tamito and get those MAL> codecs done as well. Alternatively, the PSF or some company MAL> interested in having these codecs available could fund the MAL> development. All good points. I still think that by giving more visibility to the codecs (i.e. adding them to the Python distro) would help bring muscle to the effort.
"MvL" == Martin v Loewis
writes:
MvL> I would not recommend to incorporate any of this into Python MvL> without asking the author(s). When doing so, it would be MvL> appropriate, IMO, to ask them whether they would fill out the MvL> contributor agreement. Then, the presumed licensing problems MvL> would be gone. Agreed on both points! -Barry