[ogb-discuss] Sun's Responses to the OpenSolaris Trademark Questions

[Martin Bochnig]

> 
> On 12-Feb-08, at 8:00 PM, Rainer Heilke wrote:
> 
> > My thanks to the OGB for following through with this issue, and for  
> > bringing Sun's response to us. Thanks also to Sun for thinking about  
> > this issue and continuing the dialog.
> >
> > I think this is a very positive response from Sun. They have a need  
> > (even a legal responsinility to their shareholders) to protect their  
> > brands and trademarks. That said, they are expressing a willingness  
> > to work with the community to find ways to share said trademarks in  
> > ways that accommodate the community while not jeopardizing their  
> > legal responsibilities.
> >
> > I think item 2 makes it clear that this is, in many ways, a starting  
> > point. Sun is learning as it goes. The second last paragraph in item  
> > 1 states as much, while we all know the incident mentioned in the  
> > last paragraph of item 1 was a faltering step to many here. But, Sun  
> > has invited input in an open forum. While Sun can't please everyone,  
> > they are at least trying and are willing to, at a bare minimum,  
> > listen. That's more than most companies will do, and is a solid  
> > foundation to start building upon.
> 
> You got that from the response? All I got from it is "we're calling  
> indiana 'OpenSolaris' to the exclusion of all others, and if you don't  
> like, tough"
> 
> I found it a very disheartening response from Sun and a total failure  
> to listen & work with the community.

John_S: "+1" number 2
You say what I cannot articulate well enough (due to my limited English).


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Martin