[BCC to Apache OpenOffice Project Management Committee] The license on Apache OpenOffice software does not prohibit redistribution and trading in the software. It is not "freeware" in the common sense of that term. It is open-source software and it is made freely available to the public by the Apache Software Foundation.
However, Apache, OpenOffice, and Apache OpenOffice are registered trademarks or trademarks in various jurisdictions around the world (including the UK). Whether those marks are misused depends on individual cases. Investigation is done privately since there are legal matters. Producers of products in which works of Apache projects are employed can determine appropriate usage and how to obtain clearances at <http://apache.org/foundation/marks/> and <http://apache.org/foundation/marks/faq/> And, in particular, <http://openoffice.apache.org/trademarks.html>. For Apache OpenOffice, requests should be submitted to <priv...@openoffice.apache.org>. Thank you for your concern. > -----Original Message----- > From: Gerard Dumont [mailto:gdumont1...@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, April 2, 2016 03:31 > To: users@openoffice.apache.org > Cc: sp...@ebay.co.uk > Subject: Freeware for sale on eBay and Amazon? > > Hi, > > > > On eBay you can find OpenOffice being sold although it is freeware? > > > > Source: > > > [orcmid] To make the search work from everywhere, go to <http://www.ebay.co.uk> And type the search entry "Microsoft Office Professional 2016" (without the quotes). There are a variety of so-called "Open Office" offerings mingled among those. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org