On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 11:15:04PM +0200, Richard Hartmann wrote: > On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Steve Langasek <vorlon@debian.org> wrote: > > Right, this is my point. Not having the organization named "Debian" does > > not prevent the sponsorship team from saying "Debian" during the sponsorship > > process; and no one has ever reported that there was a problem where a > > sponsor has committed and then been unwilling to pay because of the name on > > the invoice. > This is less about it being a problem and more about it potentially helping. > Either way, I take it you don't object to TO status nor "Debian" in > the name, you merely wanted to state your opinion on sponsorship? I've previously given my opinion on the name, that there should be a very high bar for naming any organization "Debian". Even if the board was composed entirely of Debian developers, there's a risk that using such a name could weaken Debian's trademark, or lead to future conflict around the use of the trademark. Particularly given that you are under time pressure to finish the incorporation, I think it's best for everyone to not use Debian in the name of the e.V.. -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer http://www.debian.org/ slangasek@ubuntu.com vorlon@debian.org
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