I understand the concern about the domain name. However, in the spirit of continuing the work of Peter De Haan, since he still is in control of flexexamples.com, I think apacheflexexamples.com is perfectly appropriate.
To alleviate any confusion of direct relationship with the Apache foundation, I would be perfectly willing to put a attribution, top and centre of each page, similar to what is to be found in books using the "Apache Foo" format, saying the required "Apache, Apache Flex, and Flex are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation. Used with permission. No endorsement by The Apache Software Foundation is implied by the use of these marks." Of course, that's assuming I have permission from Apache. Lemme get a beta out the door, then I'll pass it by apache at that time, and if they still have issues with the domain name, given the spirit of intent, and the attribution, then we can look at other options. If it's a problem I might even be willing to donate the domain name to the Apache Flex group provided I could still administrate it. I'm sure there is something we can work out. _______________________________________________________________________ Joseph Balderson, Flex & Flash Platform Developer :: http://joeflash.ca Author, Professional Flex 3 :: http://tinyurl.com/proflex3book Justin Mclean wrote: > Hi, > > Thanks for clearing that up and I think it's a great idea, I be happy to > review/provide feeedback/provide examples etc etc if you need. I think it > would be best if was on Apache infrastructure but have no objections if you > want to make it as you say a "fan" site and host elsewhere. But there's > probably is a trade mark issue with having the word Apache in the domain name. > > You might want to read: > http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/domains.html > > Even when with complying with everything, it is probably going to be hard to > get permission to use that domain name from trademarks. > > "Third parties may not use either the "Apache" nor the "ApacheCon" names, nor > confusingly similar names, in their domain names. These names are reserved > exclusively for the ASF, its projects, and its own authorized conferences." > > Do you have another domain you can set this up on? > > Justin
