[Mageia-dev] [RFC] How to proceed with seamonkey/iceape for security updates and freeze push

Thu Mar 29 12:59:54 CEST 2012

On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 12:13:02PM +0200, nicolas vigier wrote:
+> It seems that if we don't have major changes, there should be no problem
+> to have permission. So I think someone should ask for permission for
+> firefox and thunderbird. Does anyone know where it should be asked ?
+
+The page at http://www.mozilla.org/foundation/trademarks/policy.html
+describes the policy. The policy covers the case of compiling from pristine
+sources:
+
+    If you compile Mozilla unmodified source code (including code and
+    config files in the installer) and do not charge for it, you do not
+    need additional permission from Mozilla to use the relevant Mozilla
+    Mark(s) for your compiled version.
+
+and the case of highly modified source:
+
+    If you're...making significant functional changes, you may not
+    redistribute the fruits of your labor under any Mozilla trademark,
+    without Mozilla's prior written consent.
+
+and in a final section, also the case of making minor changes:
+
+    Again, any modification to the Mozilla product...will require our
+    permission if you want to use the Mozilla Marks.
+
+So, if we're applying any patches at all, we'll need to ask permission. 
+
+>>> Dan
+