[ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

[Matthew Wild]

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:35 AM, Sean Miller <sean at seanmiller.net> wrote:
> Who are the Linux Foundation?
>

A foundation set up to protect "Linux", most large open-source
projects have such an organisation behind them. Usually a holder of
IP, receiver of donations from sponsors, etc. The Linux Foundation
pays Linus to work on the kernel, for example.

> Can Linus T not, perhaps, ask them to change their name?  Perhaps to
> the "Microsoft going on Linux Foundation" or similar?
>

Difficult... they own the trademark, as I understand it :)

> If I had created an operating system so vast in its scope I'd be
> seriously concerned if some people decided to take it upon themselves
> to undermine everything I had created by ineptitude, lack of vision
> and - most seriously - failing to comply with open standards.
>

I think it was an oversight on their part, though a pretty major one.
Would be interesting to hear if anyone complaining gets a response
from them.

Matthew.