3 Aug
2007
3 Aug
'07
6:21 a.m.
On 03/08/2007 11:05, Andrew Back wrote:
Obviously some people here don't realise that what they've seen is
merely Sellam's "direct" manner. The name Vintage Computer Festival is
pretty well known in our community, so it would be silly to abuse it out
of spite.
Sellam's not actually subscribed to this list, so griping about him is
rather pointless anyway. Why don't we just get on with it? Sellam's
already offered advice if anyone want to set one up, and I'm sure Hans
Franke and others who've been involved with VCFs in Germany would be
happy to help too.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
On Fri, 3 Aug 2007, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
I would call
it something completely different if I was going to run
one. If people are going to get all precious about their valuable
trademarks then sod 'em.
Indeed, whats in a name? And I never really did buy that "I got there
first so its mine" thing. Certainly when it comes to things that are
supposed to be official, national or represent the interests of a
particular group. Commercial concerns and the protection of lucrative
brands are another matter. I suppose if the VCF provides a livelyhood
for the folks that organise it, and they have invested a lot in it, then
could be an argument.
Sellam, if you're so enthusiastic as to set
up a "rival" VCF to spite
someone setting up a VCF-a-like, why not just set up a VCF in the UK?
Quite. This is a pretty horrible attitude...