- Inkscape Board of Directors

Considering stepping down
by Johan Engelen 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Hello all, I'm considering stepping down, resigning from Inkscape's board. For the past months, I've lacked the motivation to spend enough time on board matters. It's been a disappointing (in myself) experience. Moreover, recently, although there were fun moments, they are overshadowed by a number of very negative experiences on the maillist/community and I want to be able to stop reading the maillist and just pull the plug for a while. Also, already not having/spending the time to reply to messages I want to reply to is already frustrating. It feels very bad already simply considering unsubscribing from the dev maillist that I've been reading for such a long time. But the bad experiences really stick for a long time (this weekend for example has been ruined), and the simple solution is to just not have them. It is much easier to simply contribute to Inkscape on the side, whenever I want to, and with whom I choose to. Somehow I've lost a lot of the fun when working on Inkscape. Don't know how I can find it back. regards, Johan

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Re: [Inkscape-board] URGENT: please remove Google Checkout links from your site ASAP
by Bryce Harrington 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 05:47:31PM -0500, Tony Sebro wrote: > On 11/19/2013 05:44 PM, Bryce Harrington wrote: > >Hi Tony, > > > >In fact, Inkscape is in process of replacing the website entirely, with > >an upgraded design. The ETA for that switchover I believe is a couple > >weeks. > > > >For the current site, I'm not sure we still have ssh access to the > >machine it's hosted on (I gather the person who owns the hardware the > >site runs on has been inactive.) Anyway, I believe an issue is that no > >one can edit the current site. Maybe someone who knows more about it > >can fill us in? > > > >Anyway, I believe this is the hold up. If you feel it is extremely > >urgent, maybe we can look at moving up the switchover date. Otherwise, > >I'd like to see things proceed as scheduled, to avoid errors from > >rushing things. > What's your projected switchover date, as currently scheduled? It's scheduled for by the end of the month; see below. Bryce On Tue, 2013-11-19 at 15:58 -0800, Bryce Harrington wrote: > Thanks, what is the ETA for this switchover? Last week of November was my target date. I'm confident it'll be switched by next week. We have OSL on the ticket today for the new mysql database and I've got everything from the repo to the nginx config ready. Once live.inkscape.org points to py1, it can be tested. Once it checks out, inkscape.org and www.inkscape.org can be pointed to the same. Martin,

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Re: [Inkscape-board] URGENT: please remove Google Checkout links from your site ASAP
by Bryce Harrington 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

Hi Tony, In fact, Inkscape is in process of replacing the website entirely, with an upgraded design. The ETA for that switchover I believe is a couple weeks. For the current site, I'm not sure we still have ssh access to the machine it's hosted on (I gather the person who owns the hardware the site runs on has been inactive.) Anyway, I believe an issue is that no one can edit the current site. Maybe someone who knows more about it can fill us in? Anyway, I believe this is the hold up. If you feel it is extremely urgent, maybe we can look at moving up the switchover date. Otherwise, I'd like to see things proceed as scheduled, to avoid errors from rushing things. Bryce On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 05:34:57PM -0500, Tony Sebro wrote: > Hi, all: > I note that you still have a Google Checkout link on the Inkscape > website (specifically, on your "Donate to Inkscape" page). > > As was announced a few weeks ago, Google is sunsetting their Google > Checkout service as of tomorrow (November 20) [1]. To avoid > creating problems for your donors (and for Conservancy), I ask that > you please remove any Google Checkout links from your website > immediately. > > Thanks! Best, -Tony > > [1] for more information on Google's time frame for shutting down > Google Checkout, please refer to: > https://support.google.com/checkout/sell/answer/3080449?hl=en-GB > > -- > Tony Sebro, General Counsel, Software Freedom Conservancy > +1-212-461-3245 x11 > tony@...41... > www.sfconservancy.org

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Web site control
by Tavmjong Bah 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hi, I've exchanged a couple of emails with Martin Owens. He has asked: "Who has access to the current live website and the dns records?" Does anyone know the answer? Does anyone have comments about the Inkscape website he's been working on?[1] Is there anything that needs to be done before we switch to it? Tav [1] http://staging.inkscape.org/

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Inkscape accounts on various sites
by Josh Andler 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Hey all, So, there are some instances where we have accounts on sites like twitter or deviantart where I or someone else may be the only person who has the password. How do we want to go about centralizing, securing, yet sharing this info with those who need it? Also, in the case of Twitter, since Conservancy had to provide the legal information to Twitter for us to get control of that account, a conservancy address is the password recovery mechanism. Personally, I actually like the feel of that. It seems appropriate that they serve in that protective role IMHO. What are people's thoughts on this subject? Cheers, Josh

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Website: inkscape.org/conservancy
by Johan Engelen 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Hi all, Today I discovered this page: http://inkscape.org/conservancy/ I think it needs updating or should be archived/deleted? Somewhere it should say that we are a member of the conservancy (I couldn't find it in any case) and we should have a link to the conservancy's website too. Could be something really simple, like a one-line sentence on this page here: http://staging.inkscape.org/en/about/ What are your thoughts? regards, Johan

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Revoking trunk commit rights
by Johan Engelen 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Hi all, (I'm sorry I have not replied or acted upon the recent board mails. I've been putting most of my Inkscape/2geom time into coding, procrastinating board activities...) Has Inkscape ever revoked someone's trunk commit rights? If so, how did that happen? How many warnings, etc? Thanks, Johan

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Re: [Inkscape-board] granting LibreTees permission to design, print, and sell Inkscape T-Shirts?
by Bryce Harrington 17 Aug '13

17 Aug '13

On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 03:24:55PM -0400, Tony Sebro wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-08-14 at 16:24 -0400, Tony Sebro wrote: > >>TL,DR: Please vote on whether to allow LibreTees to print and sell > >>T-shirts and other promotional material items for Inkscape, where a > >>portion of the proceeds gets donated back to Inkscape (or a project or > >>charity of Inkscape's choosing). > > On 08/16/2013 05:30 AM, Tavmjong Bah wrote: > > > > I don't have any problems with this. What do others think? > > > > Tav > > Thanks, Tav. Does anyone else want to weigh in? Googling inkscape t-shirts shows some existing products out there: http://www.zazzle.com/pd/styles/pd-235464991333529915?dp=&qs=inkscape%20tsh… http://www.cafepress.com/mf/22773070/3inkscape_tank-top http://www.cafepress.com/mf/43166633/inkscape_tshirt Based on a look at libretees.com's kickstarter page, I like that their motivation sounds more aligned with improving marketing of FOSS projects, rather than merely cashing in. Thus I would vote to approve. It would make my decision easier if we could see the design first, although I know this gets to be a chicken-and-egg problem (why fund making a design, if they don't know whether or not we'll approve it). However, I would hope to see two things in their design: 1. Nothing offensive. Obviously. 2. High calibre design. Inkscape is a drawing tool, and will be judged based on the design quality of the advertisement. But I don't think it's necessary to condition my vote based on these; I think their effort's success or failure will already be dependent on achieving both goals. So +1 from me. Bryce > Best, > -Tony > > >>Longer version: > >>Hi, all. > >> > >>Earlier this week, I was approached by Jared Contrascere of LibreTees > >>(www.libretees.com), a start-up for-profit company that plans to > >>design, print, and market t-shirts and stickers bearing the names and > >>logos of various leading FLOSS projects. They're interested in > >>creating t-shirts for the Inkscape project. > >> > >>Bear in mind that, under the newly-ratified (but as of now > >>unpublished) TM policy, LibreTees would be able to create and sell > >>merchandise bearing the Inkscape name and logo without additional > >>permission, *provided* that they were only using unmodified graphics > >>from Inkscape.com. As you can see from the link, LibreTees tends to > >>create modified versions of project logos in their designs. > >> > >>Jared has sent an official request to create promotional materials for > >>Inkscape; I've attached it below. He's also been in touch with Jon > >>from Inkscape's Press Relations team. In addition, I spoke to him by > >>phone today, and can add the following info: > >> > >>• target retail price for the shirts: undecided, but likely $12.50 to > >>$15 USD. > >>• Once the official website launches, Libretees.com will turn into an > >>e-retailer site selling t-shirts with designs for multiple FLOSS > >>projects. > >>• Some portion (yet to be determined) will be donated back to the > >>project or to a charity of the project's choosing. > >>• They're looking to find a t-shirt manufacture that doesn't use > >>sweatshop labor > >>• conservative target date for first printing: November 2013 > >> > >>Open question: I don't know if they plan to release any t-shirt > >>design under a Creative Commons license. > >> > >>Based on the above, I ask the Inkscape Committee to please vote to > >>approve Libretee's request to approve the creation of Inkscape > >>promotional materials. > >> > >>If you have any questions or need any additional information, please > >>let me know. > >> > >>Best, > >>-Tony > >> > >>-------- Original Message -------- > >>Tony, > >> > >>I'm with LibreTees, a recently-launched project that promotes > >>free/open software through consumer and commodity activism. This is > >>similar to the idea behind (RED) products being sold to help fight > >>AIDS, or people buying a Toyota Prius to encourage a lesser negative > >>impact on the environment. > >> > >>We want to sell t-shirts in one place on the Internet that promotes > >>and benefits the free/open source community. In addition to that, we > >>want to contribute funds back to these projects to cover hosting fees > >>and other project-related costs. Further, we want to have a positive > >>impact on our local community here in Washington, DC. > >> > >>We currently have a Kickstarter campaign in progress, and we are very > >>interested in producing an Inkscape shirt for display and sale on our > >>Kickstarter site. This campaign can currently be viewed > >>at www.libretees.com. > >> > >>Please let me know if we could have permission to create promotional > >>wear/materials for the Inkscape project. If you have any questions for > >>me, please let me know! > >> > >>Best, > >>Jared > >> > >>-- > >>Jared N. Contrascere > >>President :: LibreTees, LLC > >>Phone - (703) 599-6233 > >> > >> > >> > >>______________________________________________________________________ > >>Message sent via Atmail Open - http://atmail.org/ > >> > >> > > > > > -- > Tony Sebro, General Counsel, Software Freedom Conservancy > +1-212-461-3245 x11 > tony@...41... > www.sfconservancy.org

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Re: [Inkscape-board] granting LibreTees permission to design, print, and sell Inkscape T-Shirts?
by Tavmjong Bah 16 Aug '13

16 Aug '13

I don't have any problems with this. What do others think? Tav On Wed, 2013-08-14 at 16:24 -0400, Tony Sebro wrote: > TL,DR: Please vote on whether to allow LibreTees to print and sell > T-shirts and other promotional material items for Inkscape, where a > portion of the proceeds gets donated back to Inkscape (or a project or > charity of Inkscape's choosing). > > Longer version: > Hi, all. > > Earlier this week, I was approached by Jared Contrascere of LibreTees > (www.libretees.com), a start-up for-profit company that plans to > design, print, and market t-shirts and stickers bearing the names and > logos of various leading FLOSS projects. They're interested in > creating t-shirts for the Inkscape project. > > Bear in mind that, under the newly-ratified (but as of now > unpublished) TM policy, LibreTees would be able to create and sell > merchandise bearing the Inkscape name and logo without additional > permission, *provided* that they were only using unmodified graphics > from Inkscape.com. As you can see from the link, LibreTees tends to > create modified versions of project logos in their designs. > > Jared has sent an official request to create promotional materials for > Inkscape; I've attached it below. He's also been in touch with Jon > from Inkscape's Press Relations team. In addition, I spoke to him by > phone today, and can add the following info: > > • target retail price for the shirts: undecided, but likely $12.50 to > $15 USD. > • Once the official website launches, Libretees.com will turn into an > e-retailer site selling t-shirts with designs for multiple FLOSS > projects. > • Some portion (yet to be determined) will be donated back to the > project or to a charity of the project's choosing. > • They're looking to find a t-shirt manufacture that doesn't use > sweatshop labor > • conservative target date for first printing: November 2013 > > Open question: I don't know if they plan to release any t-shirt > design under a Creative Commons license. > > Based on the above, I ask the Inkscape Committee to please vote to > approve Libretee's request to approve the creation of Inkscape > promotional materials. > > If you have any questions or need any additional information, please > let me know. > > Best, > -Tony > > -------- Original Message -------- > Tony, > > I'm with LibreTees, a recently-launched project that promotes > free/open software through consumer and commodity activism. This is > similar to the idea behind (RED) products being sold to help fight > AIDS, or people buying a Toyota Prius to encourage a lesser negative > impact on the environment. > > We want to sell t-shirts in one place on the Internet that promotes > and benefits the free/open source community. In addition to that, we > want to contribute funds back to these projects to cover hosting fees > and other project-related costs. Further, we want to have a positive > impact on our local community here in Washington, DC. > > We currently have a Kickstarter campaign in progress, and we are very > interested in producing an Inkscape shirt for display and sale on our > Kickstarter site. This campaign can currently be viewed > at www.libretees.com. > > Please let me know if we could have permission to create promotional > wear/materials for the Inkscape project. If you have any questions for > me, please let me know! > > Best, > Jared > > -- > Jared N. Contrascere > President :: LibreTees, LLC > Phone - (703) 599-6233 > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Message sent via Atmail Open - http://atmail.org/ > >

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[bryce@...2...: Final Call for Votes (was Re: VOTE: finalizing adoption of Inkscape TM policy)]
by Bryce Harrington 27 May '13

27 May '13

Voting has concluded on this topic. There were four votes in favor, none opposed, and three not cast; the motion carries. ----- Forwarded message from Bryce Harrington <bryce@...2...> ----- Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:13 -0700 From: Bryce Harrington <bryce@...2...> To: inkscape-board(a)lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Inkscape-board] Final Call for Votes (was Re: VOTE: finalizing adoption of Inkscape TM policy) Four votes have been received, which is enough to carry the decision. However, I'll give until EOD for any other votes to be cast before wrapping things up. On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 01:44:52AM -0700, Bryce Harrington wrote: > All board members are requested to vote YEA or NAY on adoption of the > attached Trademark Policy for Inkscape. All votes must be posted to > this mailing list to be counted. > > This is a simple majority vote, but for something like this I should > expect us to be in consensus, so if you vote NAY please provide your > rationale so we can all consider those thoughts. > > Please have your final vote in by Monday May 20th. > > Bryce > > ----- Forwarded message from Tony Sebro <tony@...41...> ----- > > Date: Wed, 08 May 2013 15:57:51 -0400 > From: Tony Sebro <tony@...41...> > To: inkscape@...41... > Subject: finalizing adoption of Inkscape TM policy > > Hi, all. > During the last thread on this topic, it seemed as if you had reached > some consensus about Inkscape's TM policy, and the conversation > shifted towards identifying those who own copyrights in the Mountain > Graphic logo. So, I send this as follow up to ask your committee to > make a final decision re: the language of an Inkscape TM policy. > > I've attached the latest version of the policy for your review. Based > on your collective feedback, the current version grants more freedom > re: modifying and creating derivative works using the logo, and only > expressly forbids use of the Logo as a logo for an unrelated product > or service. Note: Ponyscape would still technically violate this > policy, but we're still free to grant them a written exception. > > *As a next step:* please vote to approve the policy as a committee. > If it's approved, I'll then find a solution re: determining the > ownership of copyrights in the Mountain Graphic logo. If the policy > isn't approved, then let me know what you'd like to see changed. > > Thanks! -Tony > > -- > Tony Sebro, General Counsel, Software Freedom Conservancy > +1-212-461-3245 x11 > tony@...41... > www.sfconservancy.org > > > Inkscape TRADEMARK USAGE POLICY > > 1 Purpose > > Software Freedom Conservancy (???Conservancy???) has adopted this > Policy to make sure that the identity of the Inkscape graphics > editor and its free and open source nature is clear to everyone. > By using this Policy, the Inkscape Project can spread the use of > Inkscape while making sure that the mark is protected in a way > that's consistent with U.S. trademark law. This Policy is written > to allow all clear and appropriate use of the Inkscape marks while > preventing abusive use of them in ways that could confuse users > as to where the software came from. By adhering to this Policy, > you help to promote to the public the freedom to use and develop > the Inkscape Project's software. > > The Inkscape Project is a member project of Conservancy. The > Conservancy holds rights in the Marks in accordance with its > non-profit mission on behalf of the Inkscape Project. > > Throughout this Policy, the word "Marks" refers to the following: > > * the terms "Inkscape," "Inkscapers," and "Live Path Effects" > > * the Mountain Graphic Logo ("Inkscape Logo"), depicted > here: [FIXME: insert URL] > [here, we want to include all logos and graphic word marks. > Ideally, we want to display embedded image files and/or post a > hyperlink to where the images can be viewed or downloaded] > > * the slogan "Draw Freely" [here, we want to include all slogans or tag lines associated > with the XYZ software] > > This Policy is only concerned with Marks associated with the > Inkscape Project, and does not address any copyrights associated > with Inkscape software. > > 2 Guidelines for using the Marks > > 2.1 Trademark symbol on first mention > > The first prominent mention of the name should be immediately > followed by a symbol for trademark: "^tm". For example: > "Inkscape^tm". > > This requirement is waived in all contexts where such marks are > not normally included: email, online discussion, non-graphical > advertisements (when permitted), and academic papers. We > encourage the use of the symbol whenever possible, but recognize > that many non-commercial and informal uses will omit it. > > 2.2 Use of the Marks without written permission > > You may use the Marks without prior written permission (subject > to the other sections): > > 1. To refer to the Inkscape software in substantially unmodified > form. "Substantially unmodified" means built from the source > code provided by the Inkscape Project, possibly with minor > modifications including but not limited to: the enabling or > disabling of certain features by default, translations into > other languages, changes required for compatibility with a > particular operating system distribution, or the inclusion of > bug-fix patches). > > 2. To identify Inkscape software as a distinct component of a > software offering. > > 3. To factually refer to the Inkscape Project itself, its products, > or its protocols. > > In addition, you may use the Marks to refer to products, services, > or communities outside of the Inkscape software and Inkscape > Project without written permission in the following contexts: > > 4. When referring to Inkscape software that is not substantially > unmodified, to say that the such software is a "derivative of" > or "based on" Inkscape. > > 5. When referring to communities of users in the context of their > use of the Inkscape software, e.g., virtual communities, > community-moderated online forums, consortia of organizational > users, etc., provided that the Marks are not used to suggest > endorsement of any user community by the Inkscape Project. > > We do not charge a fee for a license to use the Marks in these > contexts. However, we do of course welcome donations. If you're > interested in donating to the Inkscape Project, care of Conservancy, > visit http://inkscape.org/donate.php. Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) > public charity. > > > 2.3 Using the Marks as part of a product name > > You may use the Marks as part of the name of a product designed > to work with Inkscape, so long as the name as a whole (via its other > components) clearly and unambiguously distinguishes the product > from Inkscape software itself, and the general presentation of the > product does not imply any official association or identity with > the Inkscape Project. Because it would be awkward to attach a > trademark symbol to a portion of a larger name whose other > portions might themselves be trademarked, the requirement to > display the symbol is waived for this circumstance. > > 2.4 Prohibited usages of the Marks > > You may not use the Marks in the following ways: > > * In any way likely to cause confusion as to the identity of the > Inkscape Project, the provenance of its software, or the > software's license. > > * In any way that indicates a greater degree of association > between you and the Inkscape Project than actually exists. > > * In any way that implies a designated successor to Inkscape (e.g., > "Inkscape++" is not permitted). > > * In any way that indicates that Inkscape favors one distribution, > platform, product, etc. over another except where explicitly > indicated in writing by Inkscape. > > 2.5 Limitations to this Policy > > This Policy does not confer any rights to use the trademarks ???Software > Freedom Conservancy,??? ???Conservancy,??? or to use any other trademarks > other than the Marks listed in Section 1. This Policy > does not authorize you to act as an agent for Conservancy, > enter into any agreement on behalf of or otherwise create any > liability for the Inkscape Project or Conservancy. > > 2.6 Guidelines for using the Inkscape Logo > > The copyright associated with the Inkscape Logo are licensed > under the Creative Commons license Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States > license. The Inkscape Project encourages artists to use, modify, and > create derivative works of the Inkscape Logo. That being said, > the Inkscape Logo also serves as a graphic Mark for the Inkscape Project. > To prevent the creation of separate depictions of the Inkscape Logo that > would intentionally or inadvertently compete with and dilute our Mark, we > ask that when using the Logo to refer to the Inkscape Project and/or to the > Inkscape software, you use the Logo in compliance with the general usage > guidelines provided in this Policy. > > We also ask that you not use the Inkscape Logo, or any portion of the > Inkscape Logo, as part of a trademark, logo, or brand to be associated with > any other product, service, or entity other than Inkscape. For example, > an artists is welcome to create a derivative work using the Inkscape Logo; > however, a ficticious trucking company does not have permission to use that > derivative work as its corporate logo. > > The Inkscape Project and Conservancy reserve the right to prohibit the use > of the Logos in a manner inconsistent with these guidelines that would > weaken or dilute the Inkscape Logo, create a likelihood of confusion, or > otherwise infringe upon the trademark rights of Conservancy and the > Inkscape Project in the Inkscape Logo. > > 2.7 Use of the Marks in merchandising > > You may create and sell merchandise using the Inkscape name and the > Inkscape Logo without additional permission provided that you use only > unmodified graphics from the logo page on the Inkscape website. Please > contact us if you would like to sell any other merchandise containing the > Marks. This section is subject to the other provisions contained in this > Policy, including those regarding permissions required for usage and using > the Marks as part of a product name. > > 3 Rights reserved by Conservancy > > Conservancy reserves the sole right to: > > * Determine compliance with this Policy. > > * Modify this Policy in ways consistent with its mission of protecting the > public. > > * Grant exceptions to this Policy, of any kind and for any reason > whatsoever, other clauses notwithstanding. > > 4 Questions > > This Policy is designed to keep Inkscape's Marks safe in order to > protect this software's reputation, earned by the contributions > of the Inkscape Project to the [free and] open source software > community. If you see any use of the Marks anywhere that you > think violates this Policy or otherwise goes against the spirit > of the Inkscape Project and Conservancy's mission, please bring > it to Conservancy's attention by contacting us at > [TRADEMARK@...58...]. > > If you have questions about using the Marks, or if you think you > should be able to use the Marks for any purpose not allowed by > this Policy and would like permission for that use, please contact > Inkscape by emailing [TRADEMARK@...58...] or by writing to > Inkscape Project c/o Software Freedom Conservancy, 137 Montague St. > Ste 380, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3548. > > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book > "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and > their applications. This 200-page book is written by three acclaimed > leaders in the field. 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