Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-13 Thread Tom Davies
: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots snip / I'm amused that the point I was making has been taken on board silently; naturally I agree :-) S. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-12 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi, based on the feedback, this would be my proposal to vote on: == Screenshots for documentation, website and marketing should preferably be taken on GNU/Linux, but may also be taken on any other operating system. The Steering Committee acknowledges that there is a small legal risk

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-12 Thread Tom Davies
@documentfoundation.org Sent: Fri, 12 August, 2011 10:00:01 Subject: Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots Hi, based on the feedback, this would be my proposal to vote on: == Screenshots for documentation, website and marketing should preferably be taken on GNU/Linux, but may also be taken on any

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-12 Thread Paulo de Souza Lima
...@documentfoundation.org To: steering-discuss@documentfoundation.org Sent: Fri, 12 August, 2011 10:00:01 Subject: Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots Hi, based on the feedback, this would be my proposal to vote on: == Screenshots for documentation, website and marketing should

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-12 Thread David Nelson
Hi Florian, On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Florian Effenberger flo...@documentfoundation.org wrote: based on the feedback, this would be my proposal to vote on: I suppose the minor corrections below fall in the category of the beauty corrections you mentioned, but the SC's decision might be

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-12 Thread Norbert Thiebaud
On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 6:34 AM, Tom Davies tomdavie...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi :) +1 Possibly omit the middle paragraph. I agree with that. The second paragraph serve no practical purpose. Norbert -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems?

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-12 Thread Simon Phipps
On 12 Aug 2011, at 14:48, David Nelson wrote: Hi Florian, On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Florian Effenberger flo...@documentfoundation.org wrote: based on the feedback, this would be my proposal to vote on: I suppose the minor corrections below fall in the category of the beauty

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-10 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi, Cor Nouws wrote on 2011-08-10 10:45: The Steering Committee notices there are discussions about a small legal risk involved for screenshots on non-free operating systems, but does not feel the need to make any advise on this and also takes no liability whatever in this matter. we cannot

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-10 Thread Simon Phipps
-- Simon Phipps, http://webmink.com/ +44 774 776 2816 or +1 415 683 7660 Independent Global Open Source Expertise On 10 Aug 2011, at 09:21, Florian Effenberger wrote: Hi Simon, Simon Phipps wrote on 2011-08-07 14:44: This is too strong. The fact is, every action any project takes

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-08 Thread Tom Davies
: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots My proposal stands :-) :-) On 8 Aug 2011, at 01:04, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) That would completely change the statement. It is the opposite of what Florian wrote. Are we going to reopen discussion about the issue again? Regards from Tom

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-08 Thread André Schnabel
Hi Tom, Am 08.08.2011 15:43, schrieb Tom Davies: The fact that one person is ignorant of the risk (or chooses to ignore it) does not mean the rest of the Steering Committee are. Indeed, there was a meeting that came up with the rough draft of the 2 paragraphs prepared by Florian. There is

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-08 Thread Norbert Thiebaud
On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Tom Davies tomdavie...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi :) I think that unnecessarily exposing TDF (or people doing work for it) to a risk in a way that could NOT be fix easily quickly would be really dumb.  It is an easily avoidable risk. I think it is unnecessary

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-08 Thread Tom Davies
andre.schna...@gmx.net To: steering-discuss@documentfoundation.org Sent: Mon, 8 August, 2011 18:31:49 Subject: Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots snip / Oh - imho TDF should be there to protect individuals (who actually contribute to TDF projects), not to sue them. snip / regards

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-08 Thread Tom Davies
:) From: Norbert Thiebaud nthieb...@gmail.com To: steering-discuss@documentfoundation.org Sent: Mon, 8 August, 2011 18:41:05 Subject: Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Tom Davies tomdavie...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi :) I think that unnecessarily

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-08 Thread Simon Phipps
of a couple of legal people one of whom specialises in this type of area. Regards from Tom :) From: Norbert Thiebaud nthieb...@gmail.com To: steering-discuss@documentfoundation.org Sent: Mon, 8 August, 2011 18:41:05 Subject: Re: [steering-discuss

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-08 Thread Tom Davies
Subject: Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots :-) What is the precise issue you have with the proposed amended language, Tom? Please be specific so we aren't just appealing to the gallery here. I assert that the language I am proposing is a minor change that has the same effect

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-07 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Christoph, Christoph Noack wrote on 2011-08-06 14:57: Screenshots for documentation, website and marketing should preferably be taken on GNU/Linux, but may also be taken on any other operating system. The Steering Committee acknowledges that there is a small legal risk involved for

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-07 Thread Christoph Noack
Hi Florian, sorry if this turns out to be a discussion (here) again, but ... Am Sonntag, den 07.08.2011, 13:12 +0200 schrieb Florian Effenberger: Hi Christoph, Christoph Noack wrote on 2011-08-06 14:57: Screenshots for documentation, website and marketing should preferably be taken on

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-07 Thread Simon Phipps
The Steering Committee acknowledges that there is a small legal risk involved for screenshots on non-free operating systems, but the risk is deemed low. This is too strong. The fact is, every action any project takes is subject to legal risk. Name one that isn't. All that's happened here is

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-07 Thread Tom Davies
: Sun, 7 August, 2011 13:44:24 Subject: Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots The Steering Committee acknowledges that there is a small legal risk involved for screenshots on non-free operating systems, but the risk is deemed low. This is too strong. The fact is, every action any project

[steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-06 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hello, as one of my tasks from the previous SC calls, I promised to come up with a slightly modified statement regarding the use of screenshots. Here it is: == Screenshots for documentation, website and marketing should preferably be taken on Linux, but may also be taken on any other

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-06 Thread Tom Davies
that. Regards from Tom :) From: Florian Effenberger flo...@documentfoundation.org To: steering-discuss@documentfoundation.org Sent: Sat, 6 August, 2011 10:15:21 Subject: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots Hello, as one of my tasks from the previous SC

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-06 Thread Tom Davies
To: steering-discuss@documentfoundation.org Sent: Sat, 6 August, 2011 13:57:43 Subject: Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots Hi all, Florian - thank you for this follow up :-) Am Samstag, den 06.08.2011, 11:26 +0100 schrieb Tom Davies: Hi :) I thought this issue had been settled