From 72b7883010b0e6b3b574527750ac4fc9d095c418 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter L Jones
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:47:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Provide a working location for famfamfam flags
---
README.md | 2 +-
src/res/flags/readme.txt | 4 +++-
src/util.cpp | 5 +++--
3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa525b0cfa..371ae40cfb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ to thank the maintainers of these projects for making their efforts available to
(taken from "The Synthesis ToolKit in C++ (STK)"):
[ccrma.stanford.edu/software/stk/](https://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/stk/)
* Some pixmaps are from the Open Clip Art Library (OCAL): [openclipart.com](https://openclipart.org/)
-* Country flag icons from Mark James: [famfamfam.com](http://www.famfamfam.com)
+* Country flag icons from Mark James: (originally famfamfam.com but see) [www.iconarchive.com](https://www.iconarchive.com/artist/famfamfam.html)
* [JACK Audio Connection Kit](https://jackaudio.org/) by [the JACK authors](https://github.com/jackaudio/jack2/blob/develop/AUTHORS.rst?plain=1)
* ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
diff --git a/src/res/flags/readme.txt b/src/res/flags/readme.txt
index 2e5ad529a4..920abe9d73 100644
--- a/src/res/flags/readme.txt
+++ b/src/res/flags/readme.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+*The original site is no longer available.* We are directing people to https://www.iconarchive.com/artist/famfamfam.html
+
Flag icons - http://www.famfamfam.com
These icons are public domain, and as such are free for any use (attribution appreciated but not required).
@@ -6,4 +8,4 @@ Note that these flags are named using the ISO3166-1 alpha-2 country codes where
If you find these icons useful, please donate via paypal to mjames@gmail.com (or click the donate button available at http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk)
-Contact: mjames@gmail.com
\ No newline at end of file
+Contact: mjames@gmail.com
diff --git a/src/util.cpp b/src/util.cpp
index b1221ae339..e221cb1a0b 100644
--- a/src/util.cpp
+++ b/src/util.cpp
@@ -419,7 +419,8 @@ CAboutDlg::CAboutDlg ( QWidget* parent ) : CBaseDlg ( parent )
"
"
"" +
tr ( "Flag icons by Mark James" ) +
- ", http://www.famfamfam.com"
+ ", "
+ "via www.iconarchive.com (originally www.famfamfam.com)"
"
"
"" +
QString ( tr ( "Some sound samples are from %1" ) ).arg ( "Freesound" ) +
@@ -1573,7 +1574,7 @@ QString GetVersionAndNameStr ( const bool bDisplayInGui )
strVersionText += "\n *** ";
strVersionText += "\n *** ";
strVersionText += "\n *** " + QCoreApplication::tr ( "Flag icons by Mark James" );
- strVersionText += "\n *** ";
+ strVersionText += "\n *** https://www.iconarchive.com/artist/famfamfam.html (originally www.famfamfam.com)";
strVersionText += "\n *** ";
strVersionText += "\n *** " + QString ( QCoreApplication::tr ( "Some sound samples are from %1" ) ).arg ( "Freesound" );
strVersionText += "\n *** ";