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Universities Dispute with Red Hat over 'Fedora'

Posted by michael on from the red-hat-hoist-by-own-fedora dept.

Carl Lagoze points out that a pre-existing software project is already using the Fedora name, dating back to 1998. They're unhappy with Red Hat's claim to the name, and have objected.

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  1. Name change by penguinrenegade · · Score: 3, Funny

    Then apparently Fedora needs to change hats...

    1. Re:Name change by AKAImBatman · · Score: 2, Funny

      I think they should call it "Derby Linux".

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      What-da-mean, "derbies aren't as cool"?!

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  2. Re:Pot, meet kettle. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Jebus, it's like the Firebird debacle all over again.

    "You stole our name"

    "No, you stole it from someone else."

    "Umm, we did? No we didn't! We didn't know about it, so it's ours - we don't care if someone had it first. You stole it from us!"

  3. In Related News... by Lazarus_Bitmap · · Score: 4, Funny

    Matt Drudge has issued an objection, as he has a program that dates back to '98; a content management tool that auto-publishes sexual innuendo the second it is uttered by obscure, unnamed sources.

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  4. Re:Maybe Just Qualify the Name by JPelorat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Or they could call it Fez

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  5. Firebird! by silicongodcom · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just call it Firebird!

  6. New name by Bazman · · Score: 1, Funny

    Since all the geeks round here refer to 'Head Rat Linux' anyway, they should rename it Deaf Aura just to keep one step ahead...

  7. New Fedora Name Poll by gekkotron · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Bowler
    2. Beanie
    3. Tinfoil
    4. Fez
    5. Toque
    6. Skullcap
    7. Helmet
    8. Cowboy Neal's AssHat

  8. Re:how about the hat.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Maybe the hats look the same because........

    THEY ARE BOTH FUCKING FEDORAS!!!!

    Jesus H Christ people, come on!

  9. Re:Maybe Just Qualify the Name by RLW · · Score: 2, Funny

    Awsome name. Then RPM's should be called mini-carts.
    Who wouldn't want that ?

  10. How about Phoenix? by el-spectre · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just a thought...

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  11. Re:Pot, meet kettle. by GMontag · · Score: 1, Funny

    The real issue is that nobody calls it GNUFedora.

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  12. Re:Possible Alternatives For Redhat To Consider by mrscorpio · · Score: 2, Funny

    I suggested this a long time ago - Head Rat Linux.

    Chris

  13. Re:Heavens to murgatroid!!! by jackbox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Trademarks are only valid for a limited set of things - you can't TM a word and claim domain over all uses of it.

    That's right. Surely, anyone who successfully gained Access to trademark rights on common terms would have quite a Project ahead of them! They would need lawyers that Excel at trademark law to defend them. I doubt that any litigator could ever have the last Word on this issue; the Outlook would not be good. But a savvy legal Explorer could open a lot of Windows into to what goes on behind such strategies.

  14. Re:Pot, meet kettle. by mbadolato · · Score: 2, Funny

    So by that logic if without Stanley tools my house couldn't have been built does that mean it should be named Stanley/My House? No..

  15. Re:Pot, meet kettle. by AngusSF · · Score: 2, Funny
    I think it should be referred to as the GNU/Linux Operating Environment, and the Linux Operating System.
    I don't think that would be a good idea. It would mean those who run that system would be LOSers.
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  16. Why not use my name? by Bowie+J.+Poag · · Score: 2, Funny



    Being strong, reliable, and slightly bloated myself, I feel my name would be a wonderful alternative to "Fedora".

    Just thinking ahead. ;)

    (By the way, stop sucking, Red Hat. Seriously.)

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  17. Re:Pot, meet kettle. by brsmith4 · · Score: 2, Funny

    we'd just use the bsd tools instead. there. gnu/problem solved.

  18. Fedora prior art? by Quixadhal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Indiana Jones is reportedly suing Red Hat, Inc. for casting his trademark headgear in a bad light. Doctor Jones's lawyer says that the term "Red Hat" could also be subject to trademark, as one of Indy's seldom worn spring outfits featured a red fedora.

    In other news, Darl McBride was seen running amuck in the downtown area, stealing any hats he could get his hands on while screaming 'They're ALL MINE! MINE!!!'

  19. Re:Heavens to murgatroid!!! by cpeterso · · Score: 2, Funny


    but is Emacs an application or an operating system?

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