[openbeos] Re: Haiku distro guidelines [was: Haiku Vmware Build Environment]

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 4:05 PM, Karl vom Dorff <karl@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Jorge G. Mare <koki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> > Hi Karl,
> >
> > On Tue, 2008-04-15 at 14:39 -0400, Karl vom Dorff wrote:
> >
> > > i'll need some time to figure out the 'about' application. i was
> > > trying to figure out how to adjust this, but was told not to worry by
> > > stippi. now it has come up again.
> >
> > I don't want to contradict Stippi, but the guidelines are very explicit
> > and that's what should be followed. Otherwise, if we start making
> > exceptions, then we will not be able to enforce the guidelines, and
> > there would then be no point in having them in the first place.
> >
> > > could someone describe how to remove and adjust haiku's copyright
> > > information. i'd rather not remove all the authors and contributors.
> > > does this need to be changed/removed as well?
> >
> > Nobody is asking you to remove Haiku's copyrights. If you read the
> > guidelines, you would see that you cannot brand your distro using the
> > Haiku trademark and logo.
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> "Please include the following disclaimers in a conspicuous place in your
> website, your AboutSystem version, and the documentation of your
> distribution:
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> <DISTRO NAME> is based on Haiku, but it is not the official distribution
> from the Haiku Project. For information about the official Haiku project,
> please visit http://haiku-os.org.
>
> <DISTRIBUTOR NAME> is not associated with the Haiku project. To obtain
> support for <DISTRO NAME>, please contact <DISTRO SUPPORT INFO>."
>
> Pay attention to the 'about system' part. Apparently that means removing
> 'Haiku' (in green) from the about application and replacing it with your
> distro name... And then it would look foolish to have *distroname copyright
> Haiku and a link to Haiku's website which is what you're trying to avoid in
> the first place I take it...
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> >
> > As I have mentioned in previous emails, I realize your intentions are
> > good, but by the way you make, portray and advertise these packages, you
> > are constantly blurring the line between Karl/Haikuware and Haiku, which
> > is exactly what the distro guidelines are trying to avoid, so that
> > people don't get confused and we can protect the value of our brand.
> >
> > We realize that making a distro that follows the guidelines is quite
> > involved and requires certain skills. In a way, that's one of the points
> > of the guidelines. My advise to you would be the same that I gave you
> > when you started Haikuware: forget about creating a Haiku distro;
> > instead, create images (or ZIP packages?) with applications,
> > documentation and/or other tools that complement the (nightly for now)
> > official builds. This is how the weekly package idea started, wasn't it?
> >
> > Finally, name these packages "<foo> for Haiku" so that there is no room
> > for misinterpretation. This way you can make your important and very
> > much needed contribution to Haiku, and do so without the potential for
> > misrepresention.
> >
> > Hope this helps, but if it doesn't, please feel free to ask.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Koki
> >
>
So, I've looked in  AboutSystem.cpp and AboutSystem.rdef and don't see how
to adjust

a) Haiku in green
b) the copyright info
c) the weblink

In addition, how can I add:

<DISTRO NAME> is based on Haiku, but it is not the official distribution
from the Haiku Project. For information about the official Haiku project,
please visit http://haiku-os.org.

<DISTRIBUTOR NAME> is not associated with the Haiku project. To obtain
support for <DISTRO NAME>, please contact <DISTRO SUPPORT INFO>."
to 'AboutSystem'?

Thanks!

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> --
> Karl vom Dorff
> B.Sc (Hons) Biology, (German minor)
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> http://www.karlvd.com
> http://www.clubloreley.org
> http://www.haikuware.com
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-- 
Karl vom Dorff
B.Sc (Hons) Biology, (German minor)

http://www.karlvd.com
http://www.clubloreley.org
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