Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-15 Thread Sam Ruby
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Simon Phipps si...@webmink.com wrote: May I suggest we call time[1] on this discussion please? +1 S. [1] http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Time%20Gentlemen%20Please - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h

Re: [tdf-discuss] Triple licensing?

2011-06-15 Thread Sam Ruby
(within their ability to do so) to distribute this Work. Thanks, Sigrid - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www

Re: [steering-discuss] FYI: Apache Incubator is now voting

2011-06-12 Thread Sam Ruby
/msg29185.html A full detail of the results of the vote will posted in about 27 hours. André - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http

Re: [tdf-discuss] Interesting observation wrt donations

2011-06-06 Thread Sam Ruby
, for the ongoing support! EXCELLENT! - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messages sent to this list

[steering-discuss] Re: TDF/LO, what is the art of the possible?

2011-06-05 Thread Sam Ruby
and consolidate there, choose a name for the product ...) The ASF is not a consortium. There is no mechanism for a foundation to participate as an entity, only individuals. I agree that naming is an important discussion. - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-05 Thread Sam Ruby
. Ever. - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-05 Thread Sam Ruby
to free yourself of constraints made by historical choices. AGPLv3 and MPL are both possibilities, as well as a number of others Ian Lynch described the best case here: http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss@documentfoundation.org/msg06533.html - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail

Re: RE : Re: [tdf-discuss] RE: Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-05 Thread Sam Ruby
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Simon Phipps si...@webmink.com wrote: On 4 Jun 2011, at 19:06, Sam Ruby wrote: On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Ian Lynch ianrly...@gmail.com wrote: I should think there is probably broader commercial or legal reason for Oracle to hold on to the copyright

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-05 Thread Sam Ruby
/msg06542.html I will also note that these options are not mutually exclusive. There could be a small core of close cooperation and a large amount of code which could be the basis for the relicensing aspirations that I have heard expressed numereous times on this list. S. - Sam Ruby

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Hello! ... and lurking :-)

2011-06-04 Thread Sam Ruby
there is much work that would need to be done. It will involve getting the consent of those that participate in this foundation and LibreOffice to relicense their work. It won't be easy, but I will be a part of making it happen. - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h

Re: [steering-discuss] Topics on this list

2011-06-04 Thread Sam Ruby
, and as someone who is very interested in licensing discussions, can I ask for recommendations as to where discussions as to licensing should go? Thank you Volker - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Hello! ... and lurking :-)

2011-06-04 Thread Sam Ruby
is the most appropriate choice. It is fully compatible not only with GPLv3 and LGPLv3, but also with use in 100% proprietary software. Norbert - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Hello! ... and lurking :-)

2011-06-04 Thread Sam Ruby
. Schulz. - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ All messages sent to this list

Re: [steering-discuss] Topics on this list

2011-06-04 Thread Sam Ruby
list for discussions. Just in case, here are the details: OK, I'm now subscribed there. Sorry for the noise/confusion. - Sam Ruby disc...@documentfoundation.org Subscription: discuss+subscr...@documentfoundation.org Digest subscription: discuss+subscribe-dig...@documentfoundation.org Archives

Re: RE : Re: [tdf-discuss] RE: Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-04 Thread Sam Ruby
over time as people make contributions based on the terms specified in the Individual Contributor License Agreement and in the Apache License, Version 2.0 itself. - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: RE : Re: RE: Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-04 Thread Sam Ruby
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[steering-discuss] Re: OpenOffice and the ASF

2011-06-03 Thread Sam Ruby
their choice in licenses. However I will state that in cases where widespread use of the code is vital for advancing the cause of free software that the Apache License, Version 2.0 is an appropriate choice: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-recommendations.html - Sam Ruby -- Unsubscribe instructions