Re: Someone is Selling Open Office
The Apache License http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html seems to suggest this is acceptable. I note the version for sale is about two years old and discounted to ten bucks :-) Since you are not subscribed to this list you may not see all the replies to your query. To subscribe to Apache OpenOffice mailing lists go to http://openoffice.apache.org/mailing-lists.html As a courtesy I have forwarded a copy of this reply to you as well as to the mailing list. Do Not reply to me personally but just to the list at - replies to my personal email address will be ignored. On 25/8/21 4:23 pm, Dale Kimball wrote: Hey folks, I don’t know how to reach you properly to report this but someone is selling your program in the Microsoft store. Buy OpenOffice Suite - Microsoft Store<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/openoffice-suite/9n91p8b0dmwn#activetab=pivot:overviewtab> They’ve been selling it for $70 and I have to imagine this is not legal. Regards, Dale Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows Cheers -- David Robley Break up a relationship - buy a computer!! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Someone is Selling Open Office
Hey folks, I don’t know how to reach you properly to report this but someone is selling your program in the Microsoft store. Buy OpenOffice Suite - Microsoft Store<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/openoffice-suite/9n91p8b0dmwn#activetab=pivot:overviewtab> They’ve been selling it for $70 and I have to imagine this is not legal. Regards, Dale Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows
The selling of Open Office.
Dear Open Office (Apache), I am a Linux user and obey by the laws of Open Source development and production. I embrace everything which is designed to set the internet free to it's core, of which Open Office development has been a leading contributor for cross-platform unity. Thank you. I am disabled and have to do my shopping online, mostly through Amazon. While searching the Amazon computer software pages, I came across some discs of Open Office for sale by various purveyors. This concerns me as the process of Open Source is to either download from the developer' website directly, or from the safe links provided on that website. And, even to order the discs directly from them. Do the people or companies involved in selling Open Office in the links below have permission to sell Open Office under a contract? I'd do not like the thought of people making money from something which is freely given by the developers who have forged their reputations out of the good will of donations from users. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Student-Professional-Powered-OpenOfficeTM-Microsoft/dp/B015JDCEWE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8-2=open+office https://www.amazon.co.uk/OPEN-OFFICE-HOME-STUDENT-2015/dp/B014JJLGZ0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8-8=open+office https://www.amazon.co.uk/OPEN-OFFICE-HOME-BUSINESS-2016/dp/B0168FFLRC/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8-10=open+office https://www.amazon.co.uk/OpenOffice-Professional-2016-Spreadsheets-Presentations/dp/B0195Q4DC0/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8-13=open+office Yours sincerely, Tim Bailey - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
RE: The selling of Open Office.
[BCC PMC] Tim, The open-source license under which Apache OpenOffice is provided does not prevent commercial use in any manner. However, the use of Apache Software Foundation trademarks is a different matter. I am referring your message to the OpenOffice Project Management Committee for consideration of that aspect. - Dennis > -Original Message- > From: Tim Bailey [mailto:mityhot.ali...@yandex.com] > Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2016 07:56 > To: users@openoffice.apache.org > Subject: The selling of Open Office. > > Dear Open Office (Apache), > > I am a Linux user and obey by the laws of Open Source development and > production. I embrace everything which is designed to set the internet > free to it's core, of which Open Office development has been a leading > contributor for cross-platform unity. Thank you. > > I am disabled and have to do my shopping online, mostly through Amazon. > While searching the Amazon computer software pages, I came across some > discs of Open Office for sale by various purveyors. This concerns me as > the process of Open Source is to either download from the developer' > website directly, or from the safe links provided on that website. And, > even to order the discs directly from them. > > Do the people or companies involved in selling Open Office in the links > below have permission to sell Open Office under a contract? I'd do not > like the thought of people making money from something which is freely > given by the developers who have forged their reputations out of the > good will of donations from users. > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Student-Professional-Powered-OpenOfficeTM- > Microsoft/dp/B015JDCEWE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8- > 2=open+office > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/OPEN-OFFICE-HOME-STUDENT- > 2015/dp/B014JJLGZ0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8- > 8=open+office > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/OPEN-OFFICE-HOME-BUSINESS- > 2016/dp/B0168FFLRC/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8- > 10=open+office > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/OpenOffice-Professional-2016-Spreadsheets- > Presentations/dp/B0195Q4DC0/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8=1472740582=8- > 13=open+office > > > > Yours sincerely, > > > Tim Bailey > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Selling on ebay!
On 5/10/2015 10:50 AM, James Knott wrote: On 05/10/2015 11:43 AM, jd1008 wrote: It should be compiled C or C++ code that cannot be removed without getting the full source code and removing the message and recompiling the whole enchilada. As open source software, the full source code is available. You don't have to be much of a developer to edit it and recompile. Besides, such a notice would be deceptive since there is nothing illegal about reselling the software. Robbery, on the other hand, is illegal. Dale Erwin - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Selling
On 09/05/15 09:49, daz scull wrote: Thought id give you heads up anyway as it seems they are trying to cash in on your hard work! :-( Apache Open Office is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. LibreOffice is distributed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Both licenses (ALv2, MPL 2.0) are considered to be Free, Libre, Open Source Licenses. Neither license prohibits commercial distribution by third parties. Consequently, there are organizations that: * sell CDs/DVDs through retail outlets in both meatspace and cyberspace; * charge for downloading the program from either their website, or from SourceForge, or from the LibreOffice Website, or from the Apache Open Office Website; * charge a per seat license fee, ostensibly for support services; How much you pay has no bearing on the amount, or type of support you receive: * I've seen CD vendors charge $0.99 which includes one hour of telephone support; * I've seen CD vendors charge $500.00 and provide no support at all; jonathon * English - detected * English * English javascript:void(0); signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: Selling on ebay!
M Henri Day wrote: Urmas davian...@gmail.com wrote: There is nothing wrong with reselling free software. As we have frequently seen on these threads, signature «Urmas» seems to embrace a morality all her/his own Selling OpenOffice can be done in a legal way but we require some fair behavior of people who do it. See http://www.openoffice.org/distribution/ and if you see people on Ebay who do not follow this policy and do not add the notices we require please ask them that they do so, thanks! Regards, Andrea. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Selling on ebay!
On 05/10/2015 09:29 AM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: M Henri Day wrote: Urmas davian...@gmail.com wrote: There is nothing wrong with reselling free software. As we have frequently seen on these threads, signature «Urmas» seems to embrace a morality all her/his own Selling OpenOffice can be done in a legal way but we require some fair behavior of people who do it. See http://www.openoffice.org/distribution/ and if you see people on Ebay who do not follow this policy and do not add the notices we require please ask them that they do so, thanks! Regards, Andrea. The solution to this is very very simple. During installation, the package should bring up a banner that says something like: This is totally free software. If you paid for it, you have been robbed. You can download it for free from http://sourceforge.net/projects/openofficeorg.mirror/files/latest/download?source=directory-featured Also, the banner must not be a script, which can be easily removed from the package. It should be compiled C or C++ code that cannot be removed without getting the full source code and removing the message and recompiling the whole enchilada. Cheers, JD - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Selling on ebay!
On 05/10/2015 11:43 AM, jd1008 wrote: It should be compiled C or C++ code that cannot be removed without getting the full source code and removing the message and recompiling the whole enchilada. As open source software, the full source code is available. You don't have to be much of a developer to edit it and recompile. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Selling on ebay!
On 05/10/2015 09:50 AM, James Knott wrote: On 05/10/2015 11:43 AM, jd1008 wrote: It should be compiled C or C++ code that cannot be removed without getting the full source code and removing the message and recompiling the whole enchilada. As open source software, the full source code is available. You don't have to be much of a developer to edit it and recompile. Actually, your statement is not true. The overwhelming majority of such ripoff scums have no clue how to open a sardine can, let alone rpm packages, or debian packages or zipped tar packages. Yes, there are some who can, but most are not into this sort of crappy activity. The remaining few are, ... well, .. few. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Selling on ebay!
On 05/09/2015 03:56 PM, hbla...@cox.net wrote: For example, the Brooklyn Bridge has been sold many times Nothing wrong with that. Right? There are some who sell a CD with OO for a nominal amount. They provide a service for those who can't download it. On the other hand, there a some who charge for a download, load it with crapware or claim they include support and then point the purchaser here for their paid support. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Selling on ebay!
2015-05-09 21:56 GMT+02:00 hbla...@cox.net: For example, the Brooklyn Bridge has been sold many times Nothing wrong with that. Right? Urmas davian...@gmail.com wrote: = daz scull: trying to cash in on your free software There is nothing wrong with reselling free software. As we have frequently seen on these threads, signature «Urmas» seems to embrace a morality all her/his own Henri
Re: Selling on ebay!
daz scull: trying to cash in on your free software There is nothing wrong with reselling free software. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Selling on ebay!
Hi guys, 1sr of all, great product, been using it for years ;-) Now onto my point, i came across some muppet on ebay trying to cash in on your free software, here is the item number: 261832142262 Thought id gibe you heads up anyway as it seems rhey are trying to cash in on your hard work! :-( Cheers Sent from my Sony Xperia™ smartphone
Re: Selling on ebay!
For example, the Brooklyn Bridge has been sold many times Nothing wrong with that. Right? Urmas davian...@gmail.com wrote: = daz scull: trying to cash in on your free software There is nothing wrong with reselling free software. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
