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

[Philip Wyett]

On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 02:06 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote:
> 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.

I have emailed the foundation asking a few questions and now await a
response. So, lets see what we get in reply.

Regards

Phil
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