Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: I'm back in the game.

Today I am going to play devil's advocate, a few people have asked me what
is different about TDF then OpenOffice.org.  When I try to explain to them
that TDF is trying to make sure that the software is not controlled by one
entity and that the community will have input into the direction that it
takes I get a puzzled look and am asked how comes then does it seem like it
is controlled by a select few.

I asked them what they meant, so they pointed out that right now we have a
steering committee and as of today there is no way anyone but the founding
members can be on that committee, so I explained that it is a new project
and these things take time.  Now the more I think about it I see their
point, right now I see maybe 4-5 or five active members of that committee
talking to us on the various mailing lists, and as of late it seems very
clear that they do want to control what ever one else is doing.  As of
today, I see this project moving in the same direction that OpenOffice.org
has moved where there is a few people that have all the control.

This thread and a few others related to it have really made me start to
question whether or not the feedback and wishes of some of the community is
going to be considered in the decissions that are made. I do remeber talking
about Dave's idea, And most of the members (or should I say people that want
to be members of the marketing team) came to the conclusion that it was a
good idea and he should proceed, but now he has been told he does not have
permission to use a trademark, that is supposed to be for the community that
he a part of.

I for one, stand behind Dave and offer my support to him in his efforts,
Dave if you need any help let me know, I will do all that I can to assist
you.

James Walker

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