On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 10:46 PM, Theo de Raadt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm not sure how else to ask this, but are we allowed to take some of > > the OpenBSD artwork such as the blowfish wireframe pictures and specs, > > get some stickers, t-shirts or other custom media developed and > > perhaps even sell them? > > Of course, any profits would get funneled back - and at the same time, > > it is a form of advocacy and support in a positive light for a > > preferred project. > > > > I'm just curious to know if something like this is allowed or > > acceptable? Is it something that would be frowned upon? Is the artwork > > under a BSD license or such, or is it considered to be copyright the > > owner(s) and not allowed? > > > > According to > > http://www.openbsd.org/art4.html > > > > "Most images provided here are copyright by OpenBSD, by Theo de Raadt, > > or by other members or developers of the OpenBSD group. However, it is > > our intent that anyone be able to use these images to represent > > OpenBSD in a positive light. So enjoy them and let the world see them, > > if that is your wish." > > > > I know it says this on openbsd.org, but not specifically the questions > > above. This seems to imply using existing images from the image files > > on the website, but not the artwork itself - hence this email as I'm > > only wondering how this works. > > > > I appreciate any clarification on these questions. > > Permission for resale is not granted. The project sells some products > which use the artwork, and the project in part survives on the sale of > those items. > > This has been asked numerous times before. And yeah, quite a few > people have said they would funnel profits back to the project, yet > I've never not seen that happen even once. Even when some big tshirt > printing places were doing it so, and their customers had said they > were doing so. Not a dime. Not saying you would be the same as those > people, but you had better prepare for me to be extremely sceptical > about such promises.
You're absolutely right and I can only agree with you in every aspect. I appreciate the reply and feedback from you and the others who replied. It was just a question, not an intention to actually take any sales away from OpenBSD or to even go through with it. I wouldn't doubt it either that people make promises like that and don't actually go through with their promises once the money starts coming in to them... On a side note, is there somewhere we can purchase some translucent wireframe blowfish stickers? I for one would love to have some of these and I'm sure others would too.
