From owner-freebsd-hackers Thu Jul 12 2: 5:41 2001 Delivered-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Received: from jhs.muc.de (jhs.muc.de [193.149.49.84]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6D26137B401 for ; Thu, 12 Jul 2001 02:05:33 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from jhs@jhs.muc.de) Received: from park.jhs.private (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by jhs.muc.de (8.11.0/8.11.0) with ESMTP id f6BNemX53936; Wed, 11 Jul 2001 23:40:48 GMT (envelope-from jhs@park.jhs.private) Message-Id: <200107112340.f6BNemX53936@jhs.muc.de> To: "Justin T. Gibbs" Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG, bod@FreeBSDFoundation.org Subject: Re: Re. The Foundation [was Re: FreeBSD Mall now BSDCentral] In-Reply-To: Message from "Justin T. Gibbs" of "Sun, 08 Jul 2001 15:47:18 MDT." <200107082147.f68LlIU93022@aslan.scsiguy.com> Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 01:40:47 +0200 From: "Julian Stacey Jhs@jhs.muc.de" Sender: owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG 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