On Feb 13, 2008 10:35 PM, Brian Gupta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Based on Sun's recent decisions, it has become clear to me that Sun has > exercised their right to break the illusion that OpenSolaris is a community > run project. (It is rather, a "community influenced" project). I'm sure > Sun's executives have discussed this, and have convinced themselves that > this is "best for the community, and best for Sun". However, this does not > change the fact that the OpenSolaris community (directly or indirectly > through it's elected representational body the OGB) does not have control > over it's own website or name.
The community was never given control over their trademarks. As such, I don't see how Sun exercising their trademark rights == community dissolution as you suggest. Until I see an action by Sun that is contrary to a decision made by a Community Group over an area that is not within Sun's control, I will have to disagree with your conclusion. > I am willing to work towards making this happen, but I am not willing, or > able, to do so alone. I think your actions are divisive. Since your are a member of the Advocacy Community Group, I would think you would want to discourage, not encourage the fragmentation of our community. This silly battle over a trademark that is Sun's to control seems a waste of time at best when there are far more important and valuable things to be doing. Cheers, -- Shawn Walker, Software and Systems Analyst http://binarycrusader.blogspot.com/ "To err is human -- and to blame it on a computer is even more so." - Robert Orben _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
