On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 11:15:04PM +0200, Richard Hartmann wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Steve Langasek <[email protected]> wrote:

> > Right, this is my point.  Not having the organization named "Debian" does
> > not prevent the sponsorship team from saying "Debian" during the sponsorship
> > process; and no one has ever reported that there was a problem where a
> > sponsor has committed and then been unwilling to pay because of the name on
> > the invoice.

> This is less about it being a problem and more about it potentially helping.

> Either way, I take it you don't object to TO status nor "Debian" in
> the name, you merely wanted to state your opinion on sponsorship?

I've previously given my opinion on the name, that there should be a very
high bar for naming any organization "Debian".  Even if the board was
composed entirely of Debian developers, there's a risk that using such a
name could weaken Debian's trademark, or lead to future conflict around the
use of the trademark.

Particularly given that you are under time pressure to finish the
incorporation, I think it's best for everyone to not use Debian in the name
of the e.V..

-- 
Steve Langasek                   Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS
Debian Developer                   to set it on, and I can move the world.
Ubuntu Developer                                    http://www.debian.org/
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