Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Fw: [libreoffice-users] Steam Distribution Inquiry

Hi :)
The Steering Group are handling it.  Charles Shulz taking lead/point/whatever if 
you excuse the games/films reference ;)
Regards from
Tom :)




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From: Benjamin Horst <bhorst@mac.com>
To: marketing@global.libreoffice.org
Sent: Fri, 24 June, 2011 14:31:21
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Fw: [libreoffice-users] Steam Distribution 
Inquiry

This could be a great channel to spread LibreOffice! Please let us know what you 
hear back from Mark at Valve Software.

-Ben

On Jun 24, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Tom Davies wrote:

> Hi :)
> The users list got an unusual email from a fairly vast organisation that is 
> primarily a vast distribution network.  
>
>
> A couple of people pointed them towards the marketing list but i think there 
> are 
>
> other issues that might require a dialogue with the Steering Committee and/or 
> BoD and/or the Advisory Board.  
>
>
> I have included my verbose response to their initial enquiry but please skip 
> that and focus on their request at the bottom of this email.  Two other people 

> responded before me with RTFM type answers pointing them towards Marketing.  I 

> think we need to be more prepared next time but it's not really something that 

> is easy to prepare for as it is unlikely to happen again.
>
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Tom Davies <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> Cc: markr@valvesoftware.com
> Sent: Fri, 24 June, 2011 10:51:58
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Steam Distribution Inquiry
>
>
> Hi :)
>
> I think the main people you need to contact are the Steering Committee
> steering-discuss+subscribe@documentfoundation.org
> General discussions about other aspects of TDF are on a separate list
> discuss+subscribe@documentfoundation.org
> but the steering discuss is the more useful list for your needs i think.  
>
> LibreOffice is released under copyleft agreements so you don't really need to 
> even ask permission to copy and distribute.  There are a few caveats of 
> course.  
>
> The original source code must be made available to anyone that wants it.  
>
>
> If you want to mirror the TDF download sites then this list might be helpful 
> for 
>
> a quick result
> mirrors+subscribe@documentfoundation.org
>
>
> Further Detail
> If you make a profit then it would be best to give a percentage or just an 
> amount of that back to TDF.  Steam personel can modify the code but licensing 
> and maintaining the result is tricky unless you choose the same copyleft 
> agreement as the original.  Many organisations put resources (time, personnel, 

> whatever) into TDF to develop code, documentation, translations and so on to 
> get 
>
> some control over which issues are addressed in those areas.  This will happen 

> more although the individual volunteers base also grows rapidly and everyone is 
>
> treated equally within TDF as it is a meritocracy.  Some organisations such as 

> Google, RedHat, Novell and so on have put people on an advisory board that 
> advises the Steering Committee and the Board of Directors.  Steam could become 
> a 
>
> full member at that level but it costs a bit and i am not sure about the 
> details.  Again  that is an issue for the Steering Committee
> steering-discuss+subscribe@documentfoundation.org
>
>
> Side Issues
> If you want to create Dvds to distribute then there are various 'localised' 
> versions available.  I think the North American, German, Spanish, possibly 
> Brazilian 'localised' versions are already available but you could have people 

> join in to help develop those or others.  The marketting list is useful for 
> that 
>
> and things such as the international magazine (developed originally by the 
> Brazilian Team)
> marketing+subscribe@global.libreoffice.org
> As other people have already stated that might be a good place to deal with 
> most 
>
> of the issues you asked about.  Personally i think Steam are large enough to 
> have issues that the Steering Committee might  be more helpful with
> steering-discuss+subscribe@documentfoundation.org
>
> Perhaps join the websites list to find out about whether TDF have torrenting 
> set-up. 
>
> website+subscribe@global.libreoffice.org
>
> If you would like to develop a UI, perhaps as an "add-on" (we call them 
> "Extensions") then the Design Team might be interested and might be keen to 
> help 
>
> with the work
> design+subscribe@global.libreoffice.org
>
>
> As you can see there are a lot of groups working at different aspects and it 
> just depends how quickly you want Steam to integrate into those areas to 
> maximise their usefulness to Steam.  For a fast result i would talk to the 
> Mirrors group and then also join the Steering group list for discussions about 

> expanding the potential  for Steam.
>
> Good luck and regards from
> Tom Davies
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mark Richardson <markr@valvesoftware.com>
> To: "users@global.libreoffice.org" <users@global.libreoffice.org>
> Sent: Thu, 23 June, 2011 18:27:13
> Subject: [libreoffice-users] Steam Distribution Inquiry
>
> Hello,
>
> We would like to discuss distributing LibreOffice through our worldwide digital 
>
> platform, Steam.  We are a leader in video game distribution and service.  We 
> are launching an application store in October and would like to include 
> LibreOffice.  You can  find us at Steampowered.com.
>
> We are a worldwide distributor with 30 million customers, in 22 languages, 21 
> localized payment forms and 3 currencies.
>
> Let me know when you might have a chance to discuss.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mark Richardson
> markr@valvesoftware.com<mailto:markr@valvesoftware.com>
> 425-952-2785
>
>
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