Can GNU Ever Be Unix?

An anonymous reader writes "The question isn't whether Linux can be certified as Unix. At least some distributions no doubt can. But who would pay for it? And is it worth the trouble? Jem Matzan asks these questions on NewsForge, and reminds us that the Open Group, not SCO, owns the Unix trademark,"

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Re:Definition of UNIX: The Open Brand

[Lussarn]

Often these brand fees [opengroup.org] are high enough to shut out publishers of low-volume operating system products.

Yeah, like Apple who didn't bother to get OS X certified and just call it UNIX anyway... Smart move.