Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 19:51:40 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Jeroen Ruigrok/Asmodai <asmodai@wxs.nl> Cc: Licia <licia@o-o.org>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: NOT! FreeBSD Branding project names Message-ID: <3642643C.88EFB4DB@softweyr.com> References: <XFMail.981105225936.asmodai@wxs.nl>
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Jeroen Ruigrok/Asmodai wrote:
>
> On 05-Nov-98 Licia wrote:
> >>
> > I'm sorry, I don't seem to understand your question. What is the
> > connection
> > between open source and the process of labeling software and hardware which
> > does or can be made to run under FreeBSD? Is the labeling to be withheld
> > from any proprietary or closed source material that fits the other
> > criteria?
>
> That Open Source and in a way an open project such as FreeBSD and then
> labeling software with terms such as 'Designed for FreeBSD' might tend to
> Microsoft like practices... Just in my opinion offcourse...
>
> I think that terms that focus on the openess of FreeBSD and it's associated
> packages might be a better idea...
Could we please keep this ON-TOPIC. If you want to add a name, add one,
if you want to discuss this to death, you should have been here last
week or the week before.
If you don't like the names we have now, suggest a better alternative
and vote when the vote is called for!
PLEASE KEEP THIS ON-TOPIC! Add names to the lists or don't hit the
reply button!
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