Re: OASIS OpenDocument: Conformance & Interoperability

Gary,
First, I appreciate your kind offer to create a logo, but OASIS does have a mark that we use to brand all approved OASIS Standards.  See attached examples for UDDI and SAML. Michael Brauer has indicated this logo will meet the TC's needs, although we haven't ironed out all the usage issues. We want to be careful not to imply OASIS has verified compliance unless, of course, we actually have some sort of compliance program in place. 
 
Second, WRT your presentation, will you be presenting on behalf of the OASIS OpenDocument TC or on behalf of yourself or your employer? See http://www.oasis-open.org/private/presenting.php for more details on what this means and how we can help. Jane Harnad () will be happy to assist you.

Regards,
Carol

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From: Gary Edwards [mailto:] 
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:30 PM
To: Carol Geyer
Subject: OASIS OpenDocument: Desktop Summit, Logo & Banner


Hi Carol,

My name is Gary Edwards, and i'm a volunteer representing the OpenOffice.org Community on the OASIS OpenDocument TC (formerly the
OASIS Open Office TC).  I've got two issues i'd like to present to you.  The first involves a request from the OpenOffice.org
Marketing Project to create a logo for the OASIS OpenDocument universal file format.  The second is that i will be speaking at the
San Diego Open Desktop Summit <http://desktopsummit.com/agenda.php> , Wednesday, February 7th, 2005.

The title of my presentation is: T <http://desktopsummit.com/topics.php#shot> he Shot Heard Round the World: How the OASIS
OpenDocument Changes Everything <http://desktopsummit.com/topics.php#shot> 
<http://desktopsummit.com/topics.php#shot> 
The conference contact is:
    Heather MacKenzie
    Desktop Summit Event Manager
    www.desktopsummit.com
    858.587.6700 x263

Regarding the logo issue:   
The OpenOffice.org Marketing Project wants to develop and use a logo for the OASIS OpenDocument XML file format specification.  This
would be something that compliant applications could display in their marketing and representation materials.  The OOo Marketing
Project also believes that such branding would further recognition of the OASIS OpenDocument file format.

Is there a mechanism and guidelines for creating such a logo?  Would it be okay for OOo members to submit proposals to OASIS for
approval?  I tried to contact OASIS Member Services with this eMail, but it bounced.  So i'm hoping you can help with some advice.

The OOo Marketing Project has reviewed the activities of other OASIS TC's regarding the look and feel of various logos and banners,
but it would be helpful if we could work from specific guidelines.  

Your consideration of this issue is much appreciated,
~ge~

Gary Edwards


(650) 365-0899

OpenOffice.org volunteer serving on the OASIS OpenDocument TC
www.oasis-open.org <http://www.oasis-open.org>