On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 6:29 AM, Ian Lynch <[email protected]> wrote: > Proposal: That The Apache OpenOffice.org Podling recommends to Apache > Branding to provide permission to use the OpenOffice.org trademark and logo > for certificates, handbook and training materials for a system of > internationally recognised end-user skills certification accredited by the > UK national qualifications regulators (Ofqual) > <http://www.ofqual.gov.uk>and referenced to the European > Qualifications > Framework<http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc44_en.htm>. > We previously received authority to do this from Oracle but we would like > this to be re-affirmed here. We also propose to use LibreOffice branding > where relevant in similar contexts so that if end-users want certificates > that refer to specific products in the code base family they can. We see > this as a possible area where AOO and LibO can be brought together without > any conflicts and collective projection of branding will be good for both. > We don't expect to have any exclusive use in this field or claim any > particular endorsements from ASF or TDF as we have "quality assurance > credibility" through the UK national regulatory system and endorsement by > e-skills, the Sector Skills Council for Business and IT and the Open Source > Consortium of companies as well as authority to use the logo of the EU > Lifelong Learning Programme. > > Some links to give an idea of typical use of Logos/trademarks are: > > http://www.theingots.org/community/OOocert > > This certificate recognises Word Processing skills at EQF Level 2. The OOo > logo means that is was achieved in the context of OOo. If the certificate > was achieved in the context of LibO the LibreOffice logo would replace the > OOo logo. > > There is a link to the draft assessors manual below the scanned certificate > image linked above. > > For the home page of the INGOT community site > > https://theingots.org/community/ > > OOo link lower left is so that those coming to the web site can access > supporting resources - currently this is under construction. We hope to > considerably strengthen this through EU grant application funding in > partnership with community members. We need to think about how to > incorporate LibO here perhaps with both logos on the button. > > We welcome any suggestions for improvements. >
Might be worth saying that if no objections are received in 72 hours then Ian would assume lazy consensus and take the PPMC's recommendation to Apache Branding for final approval. -Rob > Thanks. > -- > Ian > > Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications (The Schools ITQ) > > www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 > > The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, > Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and > Wales. >
