Hello folks,
While attending recent tech events in Mauritius, I carefully listened to the needs of people from various backgrounds when it comes to migrating to Linux. I also paid attention to why some consider other distributions rather than openSUSE.
I am thinking of creating an openSUSE spin loaded with the popular applications here on the island. These would include proprietary apps like Skype, Flash Player etc. I am thus wondering if I can do that all while keeping the openSUSE logo.
Is it ok to have an unofficial openSUSE spin loaded with proprietary software?
Cheers,
Ish Sookun
2014-12-05 12:47 GMT+02:00 Ish Sookun ish@hacklog.in:
Hello folks,
While attending recent tech events in Mauritius, I carefully listened to the needs of people from various backgrounds when it comes to migrating to Linux. I also paid attention to why some consider other distributions rather than openSUSE.
I am thinking of creating an openSUSE spin loaded with the popular applications here on the island. These would include proprietary apps like Skype, Flash Player etc. I am thus wondering if I can do that all while keeping the openSUSE logo.
Is it ok to have an unofficial openSUSE spin loaded with proprietary software?
Cheers,
Ish Sookun
Hello Ish,
I guess you can try SUSESTUDIO. I'm still waiting for the 13.2 to be included there to create a spin of MATE. Regarding logo, maybe board is the right people to ask.
Take care, Stathis
Hi Stathis,
On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:53 PM, Efstathios Iosifidis iefstathios@gmail.com wrote:
I guess you can try SUSESTUDIO. I'm still waiting for the 13.2 to be included there to create a spin of MATE. Regarding logo, maybe board is the right people to ask.
I thought of SUSE Studio but spinning a Live (installable) distribution from a working/tweaked system would be more suitable.
Yeah, maybe I'll rather ask about the logo thing with board members.
Thank you.
Cheers,
Ish
Hey,
On 05.12.2014 11:47, Ish Sookun wrote:
I am thinking of creating an openSUSE spin loaded with the popular applications here on the island. These would include proprietary apps like Skype, Flash Player etc. I am thus wondering if I can do that all while keeping the openSUSE logo.
No you can't. Have a look at our trademark guidelines:
https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Trademark_guidelines
Especially section 3.2 Distributing openSUSE With Modifications.
Is it ok to have an unofficial openSUSE spin loaded with proprietary software?
You are free to do whatever you are allowed to do and want :-) I doubt that you are allowed to redistribute any of the proprietary software you've mentioned but that is something that only you can know.
Henne
Hello Henne,
On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Henne Vogelsang hvogel@opensuse.org wrote:
Hey,
On 05.12.2014 11:47, Ish Sookun wrote:
I am thinking of creating an openSUSE spin loaded with the popular applications here on the island. These would include proprietary apps like Skype, Flash Player etc. I am thus wondering if I can do that all while keeping the openSUSE logo.
No you can't. Have a look at our trademark guidelines:
Thank you for the link. I will therefore need to remove the branding if I go ahead.
Especially section 3.2 Distributing openSUSE With Modifications.
Is it ok to have an unofficial openSUSE spin loaded with proprietary software?
You are free to do whatever you are allowed to do and want :-) I doubt that you are allowed to redistribute any of the proprietary software you've mentioned but that is something that only you can know.
Skype license stipulates the following in Section 4.1:
+++++ For the avoidance of doubt, (a) IT administrators working on behalf of a company may download and install the Skype Software onto personal computers or other devices used by personnel of such company; and (b) you are permitted to use the Software at a university or other educational institution, or at work. +++++
I believe other proprietary having such clauses could allow me to preload a software & expressly inform people that by using this "spinned distro" they are agreeing to the terms (giving copy of each software license).
Still I will have to check with someone who understand legals stuffs.
Regards,
Ish
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