On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > > On May 13, 2012, at 7:45 AM, Rob Weir wrote: > >> We get regular requests from individuals and companies that want to >> add a link to the AOO download, and to use the logo with it. These >> range from websites of individual users, to websites that aggregate >> download links for many open source projects. >> >> Currently, requesting and receiving such permission requires a request >> to the PMC, approval and then additional approval by the Apache VP >> Branding. >> >> I'd like to propose a streamlined approach where we can give blanket >> permission, without an additional request, for using a specific logo >> (the one that Drew designed) for a specific download situation. If >> there are no objections from the PMC, and we get a +1 from >> Trademarks@, I'll write this up on the website. >> >> =Use of the Apache OpenOffice Download Promotion Logo= >> >> Anyone, without additional permission from this project, may use the >> following logo subject to the following conditions: >> >> The logo: >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/27834483/get-aoo-300x100-cf.png?version=1&modificationDate=1331970198000 >> >> [NB. We should move this to a more memorable location] >> >> Conditions: >> >> 1. The logo may not be modified except to resize it. If translations >> of the "Get it here!" text are required, send a request to the ooo-dev >> list and we can provide a translated version for you. > > There should be a minimum size. >
Did you have a specific size in mind? Or would we state it more qualitatively, like "The logo may be resized, provided it remains legible, but may not be otherwise altered". >> >> 2. The image must be linked to one of: >> This should probably be wored as "The image must be directly linked to one of..." I don't think we want to allow use of the logo in cases where it links to a different install program that installs adware and then invokes the real installer. >> a) the http://www.openoffice.org webpage >> b) one of the official Native Language pages at openoffice.org, e.g., >> http://de.openoffice.org >> c) the download page for Apache OpenOffice: >> http://download.openoffice.org or >> http://www.openoffice.org/download/other.html >> >> 3. The logo must not link to a specific download file or mirror. This >> causes problems with load balancing and fallbacks and may prevent >> users from getting the latest version of OpenOffice. >> >> 4. Any use Apache-owned logos beyond the above is not covered by this >> program an must be explicitly requested from the ASF. > > +1 to the proposal. > > Regards, > Dave > > >
