Re: Result: Logo for the 10th anniversary - request for approval

  Hi Drew,

Op 4-10-2010 20:19, Drew Jensen schreef:
>  On 10/04/2010 01:54 PM, Ian wrote:
>> On Mon, 2010-10-04 at 19:45 +0200, Martin Hollmichel wrote:
>>
>>> An important point indeed is that both side keep the constructive 
>>> dialog
>>> open and trying to find compromises between their different objectives.
>> What are the different objectives of the two projects in your view
>> Martin?
>
> Yes Please - I would be most interested in what you perceive the 
> different objectives to be.
>
> If I may add one more thing - this from one of the primary marketing 
> pieces on the OO.o site:
>
> -------------------
> It's hard to believe that high quality,
> easy to use software like OpenOffice.org 3 can really be free.
>
> But thanks to contributions of time and money, from individuals and 
> companies (large and small), OpenOffice.org is free for you to use today.
>
> Furthermore, the open-source licence used by OpenOffice.org 3 means 
> this freedom can never be taken away.
>
> The OpenOffice.org community are delighted if you find our software of 
> use.
> -------------------------
>
> During my time here Sun, then Oracle, was continually referred to as 
> the primary sponsor of the community, not the community itself.

You seem to be implying that, in the above, Oracle are referring to 
themselves as the community itself? How so?

> If Oracle no longer feels that it's objectives are in alignment with 
> those of the community at large, and therefore no longer willing to 
> sponsor the OpenOffice.org Community, then I believe it best to make 
> that statement publicly, clearly and without obfuscation.
>
> Naturally the corporation is free to retain the registered domain name 
> and trademark which are it's property. Although as one community 
> member I would ask again for Oracle Corp to make those assets 
> available to the OpenOffice.org Community.

In what way haven't those been available to the OpenOffice.org community?

-- 
Vriendelijke groet,
Simon Brouwer.

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