[us-marketing] Re: [tdf-discuss] LO vs AOO : GPL/LGPL vs ASL licences

On 1/2/13 8:32 PM, Italo Vignoli wrote:

> The problem at Apache OpenOffice is IBM with its attitude vs free
> software, which does not change with time. Apache OpenOffice is free
> software, althoug the presence of IBM behind the project - together with
> the permissive license - is scaring for volunteers (as it is
> demonstrated by history).

I think it is important to add that the problem is the software group at
IBM, and not IBM as a company, although I would not mention IBM in ANY
of our documents or web pages.

We have decided a long time ago at BoD level to ignore AOO and IBM in
every document originating from TDF, and the marketing is leading on
this specific decision.

I have not mentioned AOO and/or IBM in any presentation I have made
since June 2011, and I have not answered any question on the subject
(although I always get the question about AOO).

In order to avoid flames and FUD attacks (Mr Robert Weir is a global
authority on FUD), please do not mention AOO and IBM when preparing
LibreOffice 4.0 marketing materials.

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