This is the text of the resolution I'm submitting to the OGB in regard to the second item on today's agenda. No new changes have been made.
Resolved, that the OGB make certain public statements and requests concerning Project Indiana and distribution nomenclature. This act may be referenced as "OGB/2007/004 Trademark Usage and Distribution Nomenclature". The specific statements and requests shall be: The OGB notes Sun's and the Indiana Project Team's recent announcement[0] that a preview release of their distribution is now available as the 'OpenSolaris Developer Preview'. Unfortunately, this choice of nomenclature implies that this prototype has been endorsed by the OpenSolaris Community as the exclusive expression of our values and intent. Neither the community's Members nor the OGB have given such an endorsement. On behalf of the OpenSolaris Community, the OGB has therefore determined that this choice of nomenclature is not appropriate at this time. We share Sun's commitment to adoption and execution of a flexible policy governing use of the OpenSolaris trademark once consensus has been achieved on that policy's desired terms. We are aware and supportive of the ongoing effort to achieve that consensus[1] and will rely on its results when negotiating the final agreement with Sun. Until that time, we ask that Sun require that references to Indiana discontinue using the name "OpenSolaris Developer Preview," "OpenSolaris binary distribution," or any other name implying exclusive endorsement of the OpenSolaris Community. [0] http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/opensolaris-discuss/2007-October/035322.html [1] http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/branding/ -- Keith M Wesolowski "Sir, we're surrounded!" FishWorks "Excellent; we can attack in any direction!"
