Rick Barnes wrote:
This has been brought up on Project Leads list as well. They waited until after the submission process to voice these concerns and then blasted everything by posting this page, etc....and found something to think about when accepting a submission to a FOSS project: http://ro-ooo.blogspot.com/
I don't know how valid this is, but it does look like there is something behind the allegations. I haven't heard about this anywhere else?
Everything is based off other ideas. The two items on that page are different. Same basic idea, that could have been thought up seperately. Even if he did use that image as a basis, there would be no point in plagerism, because:
* The lines are in different areas.
* The logo is in a standard place. Look at most other splash screens, you'll notice the general patern is the same.
You have hit on a good point though, and yes, if someone were to come to me and say that two items looked the same, I would look over each and make a determination with the communities help.
Let's say for example someone copied whole passages from Jean's book and tried to submit it as new work to the project. I would look at both and would side on taking down the submission. WE DO NOT POST COPYWRITTED MATERIAL. If you do not create the work, then you can't post the work.
Do I automatically know what is copywrite and not, most definately not. But, the community will work with anyone that has an issue, and try to resolve in the best interest of both parties.
The logo is not plagurized. It is a different albiet similar design, but it is most definately different.
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Scott Carr
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