[Owasp-leaders] Vendor Neutrality

Thu Feb 14 08:39:18 UTC 2013

This seems like using owasp as a vehicle to promote trustwave.
Tut tut

Eoin Keary
Owasp Global Board
+353 87 977 2988

On 14 Feb 2013, at 01:37, Jim Manico <jim.manico at owasp.org> wrote:

> Hey folks,
> 
> Please see the email at the bottom of this message.
> 
> This email hit the NYC chapter list today and we discussed it through the board list earlier. I feel this is an abuse of the OWASP brand and vendor neutrality rules to some degree, but other board members politely disagreed with me. That's fair.
> 
> Can you please chime in here? Am I off-base or do you feel this is OWASP brand or vendor neutrality abuse?
> 
> I know this is a specific example, but I think it's very important to the organization. So far, I feel like I stand alone when complaining about these situations and I'd appreciate your feedback. If you have the time, please click deeper into the email below and investigate a bit. 
> 
> I am happy to back away from the issue of vendor neutrality if you think I am off base.
> 
> Thanks all,
> Jim Manico
> @Manicode
> (808) 652-3805
> 
> ***********
> 
> 
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> Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 6:56 PM
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