[OpenID board] Trademark problem?

[Scott Kveton]

> Not sure why that's needed. I mean, contacting the lawyers and have them run
> isn't such a big deal to have it hidden away. Anything else (besides a
> polite note to them requesting immediate removal by the same lawyer
> representing the OpenID foundation) I can't see what should be private nor
> how such a knowledge would give them any advantage. Do you see one?

Dick has, on numerous occasions, outlined the reasons what was kept
private.  +1 to his reasons from me.

> Yes of course....however I'm still baffled how an non-profit organization in
> form of a foundation which such formidable financial backing has problems
> putting the easiest things in place. Of course if this organization is
> willing to spend 10K on a years hosting (I know you were against it), but
> besides that is hardly capable of getting an election going (including
> needed software) than nothing should surprise really. I don't know if it's
> only me, but somehow something somewhere doesn't sound quite right. Whining
> about "we are only volunteers" doesn't help, some efficiency and management
> perhaps would.

For the record, we're still spending $0 on hosting.

While I understand your frustration here Eddy, I don't think your
adversarial tone gets us anywhere.  Want to make it better?  Great,
please nominate yourself (heck I'll do it for you if you like) to the
board.  Don't want to make that kind of time commitment?  Fine.  Jump
in and offer to help make a difference on one of the committees
(looking forward to you joining the trademark committee by the way)
and actually *participate*.  Take cues from Brian Kissel, Nat Sakumura
or Snorri Giorgetti; none of whom are board members (yet) but
contribute a great deal to the community.

Don't just complain; do something.  Nobody is stopping you.

- Scott