Re: [Sheflug] OpenOffice.org becomes PatentOffice.org

["Morris, David \(Allvac, UK\)" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> [mailto:sheflug-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Ibbotson
> Sent: 05 December 2006 09:28
> To: sheflug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Sheflug] OpenOffice.org becomes PatentOffice.org
> 
> Hi
> 
> For those of us who haven't read it so far.....
> 
> " I think Novell needs to change its slogan now. They 
> describe themselves in the press release like this:
> 
>     "Novell, Inc. delivers Software for the Open Enterprise(tm)" 
> 
> They've even trademarked the phrase, so we may assume that 
> back in the day, that was their goal. Back to the drawing 
> board. May I suggest this as more appropriate now?
> 
>     "Novell, Inc. delivers A-Hint-Of-Not-Really-Open-Software 
> for the Not-Much-Interested-in-Leaving-Microsoft Enterprise"
> 
> In my eyes, Novell is forking itself out of the FOSS 
> community. Here's the press release, to memorialise this day 
> in FOSS history, and so you can reach your own conclusions. "

One can only assume that the next development in NovellOffice will be
something looking pretty much like a toolbar ribbon?

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