[indiana-discuss] [trademark-policy-dev] [osol-discuss] [advocacy-discuss] Project Indiana and the OpenSolaris name

[Alan Burlison]

Simon Phipps wrote:

> Sounds a device calculated to lead to an early "no" vote to me - reminds 
> me of an earlier controversy.

And this sounds like exactly the same argument that you tried to use in 
that case to avoid bringing the issue to some sort of resolution, and as 
a result it rumbled on and on.  If I was being suspicious I'd say that 
your position is a device calculated to avoid putting an issue to the 
vote that you suspect it might go the 'wrong way' - but I'm sure I am 
maligning you, in which case you have my profuse apologies.  But then 
again, accusing me of wanting to bias the vote when I've stated that I 
will support whatever decision the OGB and/or community seems slightly 
unfair too.

> While developing a proposal now is a positive thing to do, I suggest 
> waiting until closer to when we actually need a decision (which would be 
> the middle of next year) before we try to crystalise a veto like that. 
> We may find our attitudes have changed. If they haven't - well, fair 
> enough.

No.  We need a decision before then.  2 weeks may be too short, 6 months 
is way too long.

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Alan Burlison
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