Re: KOHA trade mark application - ways to help

I echo that - I couldn't see the relevance of it either.

Besides, the whole of Linux operates on the 'free' principle.

cr

On Friday 25 November 2011 23:55:57 Olwen Williams wrote:
> I've read and re-read this analogy and it doesn't seem applicable at all to
> me.
> 
> There is an interviews with Chris Cormack here.
> 
> http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/open-source/51365-koha-dev-sad-angry
> -at-american-trademark-grab
> 
> On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Michael Field
> 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > A Christmas tale...
> > 
> > (caring mother) Here, have this hand crafted tapestry, I hope you find it
> > useful, however you use it (teenage son) Great, it's just what I needed!
> > (caring mother) [slightly surprised] Glad you like it!
> > 
> > A short while later...
> > 
> > (caring mother) Did you find a good place for that tapestry?
> > (teenage son) Sure did, it was very helpful!
> > (caring mother) Helpful?
> > (teenage son) Sure, I cut it into rags for checking the oil in the car.
> > (caring mother) You did what!?!
> > 
> > I have sympathy for the HTL but when you give things away it doesn’t
> > always work out as you expect. :-(
> > 
> > It's also way I now never put anything on Trademe with a $1 reserve -
> > sadly it's easier to put it in the bin once you no longer need it.
> > 
> > Mike

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