Australian Linux Trademark Holds Water 408
Seft writes "The Inquirer is running a story in response to the recent Linux trademark news in Australia which was previously covered on Slashdot. The story was dismissed as a hoax by many, but now it seems that Linus Torvalds is dead serious." John 'Maddog' Hall stated for the article that the move was not about getting a slice of anyone's action but purely to protect the quality of products that utilize the Linux name.
Lesson 1: Proof read (Score:5, Funny)
Rabid (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Lesson 1: Proof read (Score:5, Funny)
Quick, someone check the kernel changelogs to see if someone checked in any self-patenting code!
Not so free after all (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe Linus thought of a new proffit plan:
1. Post a crappy kernel in Usenet and say it is free
as in freedom
2. Wait until everybody uses it
3. Enforce trademarks
4. Proffit
The latest threat... (Score:2, Funny)
Oh no! Recursive patents! I knew GNU's Not Unix was behind this!
Re:Lesson 1: Proof read (Score:3, Funny)
The author needs to close their bottle o' sauce during working hours.
Re:I'm scratching my head here... (Score:5, Funny)
-- the Open Sauce king
Re:Lesson 1: Proof read (Score:3, Funny)
Mark
Re:The latest threat... (Score:3, Funny)
I wonder if the enforcement emails were sent using PINE Is Not Elm?
donald trump said... (Score:2, Funny)
This just in.. (Score:2, Funny)
(AP, Teh Intarnet) Before today moderation was simple: "-1 Against OSS/Linux", "+1 For Linux". "-1 Anti Free Software", "+1 Pro Free Software". But after a quick turnaround trademark infringement score in the late quarter, slashdot moderation is thrown into chaos. "I just don't get it" states TripMaster Monkey, a slashdot regular. "It's definitely +1 for Linux.. I mean, they're getting money and ensuring a quality product.. but.. It's definitely anti-free-software." The common moderation tactic during events such as these is to use "0 I do not know what the crowd is telling me to do" to ensure no one gets hurt. More on this as it develops..
BttF (Score:3, Funny)
Australian Linux Trademark Holds Water (Score:3, Funny)
With the Australians, it's hard to tell the difference...
Adopt a new name for Linux... (Score:4, Funny)
I propose we use the term Jimux.
Linux(r) vs GNU/Linux (Score:1, Funny)
He's also annoyed at Richard at dissing Linux for GNU/Hurd.
So he's going to make the GNU/FSF pay for their use of Linux. SWEEEET.
GNU/take GNU/that, GNU/biotches!