On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 6:33 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: > On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Drew Jensen <drewjensen.in...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> Howdy Rob, >> >> Ah trademarks - yes, I agree the Apache OpenOffice should have a TM, a la: >> "IBM® Lotus® Symphony™ is a suite of open source office applications." >> > > I've put in a request to get that page updated. >
Just to close this out, I can see that the page has now been updated: http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/ibm-support-for-apache-openoffice Regards, -Rob >> A couple of quick questions if I may. >> Will the support only be available to those with the IBM connectors? IIRC >> that was the plan in the past. >> > > It is certainly possible to combine IBM Support for Apache OpenOffice > along with a license for IBM Connections or SmartCloud. In that case > our Connector [1] would be supported as well. > > We also have an integration solution for OpenOffice and IBM Enterprise > Content Management [2]. > > We're exploring other integrations as well. > > That said, if a customer wants help with a large, complex, standalone > deployment of Apache OpenOffice, we'll talk with them. That was also > the case with Symphony. > >> Also, does IBM have any plans to list AOO support on the United States GSA >> registry? This was available in the past but not available for the last few >> years. > > I have no idea. Should we? > > Regards, > > -Rob > > [1] > http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/project/ibm-connections-connector-apache-openoffice > > [2] > http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/information-agenda/catalog/profiles/OpenOffice_Integration_IBM_ECM.html > >> Thanks, >> >> //drew >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 7:44 PM, Jörg Schmidt <joe...@j-m-schmidt.de> wrote: >> >>> > From: Rob Weir [mailto:robw...@apache.org] >>> >>> > > >>> > > Sorry, but I think the website does not comply with the >>> > necessary formalities. >>> > > >>> > > Always has been emphasized, these are marked on the >>> > relevant websites trademark of Apache, for example: >>> > > >>> > > "IBM Support for Apache OpenOffice <TM>" >>> > > >>> > > and not only: >>> > > >>> > > "IBM Support for Apache OpenOffice" >>> > > >>> > >>> > I think that would be more confusing. >>> >>> Sorry, but appearance is imho not so much the issue here, but rather >>> trademark rights of Apache. >>> Yes, that is formal, but how else should this be handled? >>> >>> > It would suggest the entire >>> > name was a trademark since it is a continuous name with capital >>> > letters. >>> >>> It does not have to be in the headline. Put identification in continuous >>> text, for example in: >>> >>> "IBM® Support for Apache OpenOffice™ offers expert technical support for >>> Apache OpenOffice™, ..." >>> >>> where IBM is already marked with ®. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Greetings, >>> Jörg >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
