We already extensively use 'Windows' screenshots in training documentation developed for Macromedia products. Providing the trademarks are recognised in the Preface of any document surely there are no legal reasons why screenshots on the 'Windows' platform for OOo applications should be less acceptable than Macromedia applications. Or am I missing something here?
Janet > -----Original Message----- > From: Jean Hollis Weber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 09 November 2006 10:46 > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [authors] Re: Question about the right for using > Screenshots of OOo on Microsoft Windows > > Richard Detwiler wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> We should not start getting involved into a long, tiring, and > >> potentially dangerous legal argument and just don't use Windows > >> screenshots any more. > >> > >> Stick to a UNIX OS for screenshots and for UI features that are > >> unique to Windows, just display the relevant part of the screen > >> without including any OS elements to be on the safe side > >> > > Just be aware that if we have a policy that the only > screenshots that > > are permitted are from Unix systems, then anyone who > doesn't use Unix > > (myself as an example) is precluded from contributing anything that > > requires screenshots. > > > I see no reason whatsoever to decline to use screenshots from > Windows in OpenOffice.org user documents. As long as the > document gives credit to Microsoft's trademarks, we meet the > requirement stated in Sigrid's original note about what the > Microsoft person said. I can easily change the wording on our > copyright pages to specifically mention Microsoft. This is > standard practice in technical writing and publishing. > > --Jean > >
