Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:52:11 -0700 From: Don Wilde <Don@Silver-Lynx.com> Cc: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: trademark? Message-ID: <3C1671FB.5C2713DB@Silver-Lynx.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0112111336350.48568-100000@vnode.vmunix.com>
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Chris Coleman wrote: > > WRS did the production of FreeBSD 4.4 however, just prior to that > WRS laid off all the developers and has given over fulfillment of > FreeBSDMall.com to Linuxcentral.com > > However, in a follow up to a PR, Murray indicated that WRS will be > completely divesting itself of all FreeBSD related property. It will be > transferred to an as yet unnamed company and WRS will be announcing it > soon. > > With the rumors I have been hearing, we might want to wait to see where > this lands before we go giving WRS more money. The hints I have heard > indicate it will land in FreeBSD friendly territory. However, I truely > have no real information and in the event that it lands in > "unfriendly" hands would be willing to facilitate such a collection. > I seriously think that it's about time we bulletproof FreeBSD by extricating ourselves from any corporate sponsorship on this intimate a level. It will be great to have another company step up to the plate, but I think Jonathan Bresler's FBSD Foundation looks like a better place to put the center of the project than _any_ for-profit corp. In our advocacy discussions a few years ago, I remember the talk that a 501c3 was necessary to promote donations. Well, it's here and the need is definitely now. With Jordan's move to Apple and the divestiture of developer employees by WRS, we need a well defined "center" to build from. Another company wouldn't solve the innate problems of corporate sponsorship. -- Don Wilde http://www.Silver-Lynx.com Silver Lynx Embedded Microsystems Architects 2218 Southern Bl. Ste. 12 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-4175 FAX 891-4185 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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