Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 01:40:47 +0200 From: "Julian Stacey Jhs@jhs.muc.de" <jhs@jhs.muc.de> To: "Justin T. Gibbs" <gibbs@scsiguy.com> Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG, bod@FreeBSDFoundation.org Subject: Re: Re. The Foundation [was Re: FreeBSD Mall now BSDCentral] Message-ID: <200107112340.f6BNemX53936@jhs.muc.de> In-Reply-To: Message from "Justin T. Gibbs" <gibbs@scsiguy.com> of "Sun, 08 Jul 2001 15:47:18 MDT." <200107082147.f68LlIU93022@aslan.scsiguy.com>
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Justin wrote: > > I believe that all of the members of the Foundation's current board > are well known to the FreeBSD community. All 3 being Core Alumni: Jonathan M. Bresler, John D. Polstra, Justin T. Gibbs. > Having directors from outside the FreeBSD community will > broaden the perspective and enhance the operation of the Foundation. _Outside_ ?! Well, I guess we'll hear more later. Jordan wrote: > From: "Julian Stacey.... > > As I recall FreeBSD Inc (ie jkh & dg, a team of 2) once held the > > trademark, then it moved to Walnut, then BSDi, then Wind River. > > Just to clarify this point - FreeBSD, Inc. has never held the FreeBSD > trademark. It was initially filed for by Bob Bruce of Walnut Creek > CDROM. ........ Ah ! Thanks for the clarification, seems I was wrong. > ...... potentially sticky situation. I say > "potentially" because I think it's still within our grasp to resolve > the matter without undue fuss, but if anyone on either side is > determined to make it sticky then things will be. I guess if those who know of resources Wind River contributes, ensure we don't forget to acknowledge them, it may help ensure good relations ? Places to check might include EG doc/handbook/donors.html &/or ftp.freebsd etc/ftpmotd etc. Julian J.Stacey Munich Unix (FreeBSD, Linux etc) Consultant http://bim.bsn.com/~jhs/ Ihr Rauchen => mein allergischer Kopfschmerz ! Schnupftabak probieren ! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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