Re: [libreoffice-website] Request for PDF icon in Silverstripe

On 17/07/2013 14:42, Tiberiu C. Turbureanu wrote:

> The problem is that by displaying an icon of Adobe Acrobat (or even an
> Adobe Acrobat generated PDF icon) near a link to a PDF document, a Free
> Software organization suggests the use of non-free software to open the
> document. This was not decided by TDF, it was decided by the developers
> of the software you use for the website. By simply replacing in the CSS
> file the icon with the Free PDF readers campaign [3] icon, TDF proves
> its support for and solidarity with other projects which develop Free
> Software for office (for manipulating office documents).

Sorry, but the PDF Reader campaign icon is not a recognized PDF icon. By
showing that icon we are not endorsing any proprietary reader.

> Wikimedia has the same problem, it displays Adobe Acrobat icons for all
> its PDF links. It's sad to see so many important Free Software
> organizations advocating for Adobe's non-free software (without even
> realizing it). It would be better not to display the icon, but since
> there is a replacement available from FSFE, why not use it?

Because it is not representing PDF files but free software to read PDF
files.

> I have subscribed to the libreoffice-website mailing list so I can reply
> to further questions from your colleagues. But please forward this
> clarification on the same thread because it's not easy for me to do so
> being new on the mailing list.

The mailing list strips attachments, but in any case we will not use any
icon that does not represent PDF files, and this has nothing to do with
the fact that we endorse proprietary PDF readers (which is not true).

I strongly suggest to stop the discussion, because it is becoming a
waste of time for quite a large number of people.

Best regards, Italo

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