<p>Welcome to the community! One of the great things about the community--possibly the greatest--is how supportive and welcoming it is.</p>
<p>Speaking as an American business owner, I hope that you do not take this as indicative of the "American Way." As most of you probably know, I am in the business of preserving cultural heritage, not co-opting it. About a year ago I shared my feelings on the importance of openness and community, and I still stand by what I said. Koha is a gift from Horowhenua Library Trust, and I, for one, am very grateful for it. I am very sorry that not everyone recognizes that, and that this absurd trademark application is an issue at all.</p>
<p>Regards,<br>
Jared</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Nov 22, 2011 9:56 PM, "Kathryn Tyree" <<a href="mailto:kathryn@catalyst.net.nz" target="_blank">kathryn@catalyst.net.nz</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hi Paul and all,<br>
<br>
In reply to Paul's mention of Catalyst below - yes Don Christie<br>
(Catalyst Director) is planning to contribute - we are keeping in touch<br>
with the wider Koha community and planning the best way to use our<br>
resources to help.<br>
<br>
I confess I've been following your messages quietly without introducing<br>
myself so far :) I'm Kathryn, the fairly new Project Manager for the<br>
Koha team at Catalyst in NZ. This is my first post to this list.<br>
<br>
It's been awesome to read all your messages over the past day.<br>
<br>
Kathryn<br>
<br>
><br>
> == point 3 ==<br>
> I'm sure Catalyst have lawyers and Don will throw his hat in the game.<br>
> In fact, Catalyst is probably the first one that could/would be annoyed<br>
> by this trademark...<br>
><br>
<br>
<br>
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