Charles Plessy <ple...@debian.org> writes: > In contrast with what we require for the software we distribute, we are > forbidding to use some of our logos for profit. While there are some clear > differences between software and carriers of visual identity, I feel that > there > is a strong mismatch between what we ask and what we give, if we reduce a > software on one side, and Debian's reputation on the other side, to the fruit > of the efforts of their makers. Said differently, I see a contradiction > between forbidding people making money by printing our name on T-shirts, and > requiring that all the software we distribute can be used for profit.
There is a huge difference between copyright and trademark. While I like to see my software under a free license, I would not neccessarily want my name to be used by or associated with some of the places where they are used. > I would like to know your position or vision on our trademarks and logos, and, > if you indend to work on that question as a DPL, what would be the key points > of your action. I think all three of us have a similar position, and vision. Allow me to not echo back what Stefano and Wouter have written already: Stefano explained it well what steps we should take, and what work is already being done to update Debian's trademark policy, and Wouter also expressed his concerns, and the dangers of a policy too weak. If elected, I'd ask Stefano to supervise the work he started, and bring it to completion. -- |8] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87obrc1jyi....@luthien.mhp