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Australian Linux Trademark Holds Water

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the trademarks-hard-at-work dept.

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.

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  1. Lesson 1: Proof read by AndyFewt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Well someone didnt proof read their article or have absolutely no idea about what linux and open source is. From TFA:
    Letters demanding US$5000 for use of the Linux name were originally dismissed as a hoax. But according to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Open Sauce king is dead serious.
    Open SAUCE king? Sounds like something I'd put on my cheeseburger and I definitely don't want Linus on my cheeseburger.
    1. Re:Lesson 1: Proof read by Sketch · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not to mention "If Linux patented Linux that would certainly happen."

      Quick, someone check the kernel changelogs to see if someone checked in any self-patenting code!

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    2. Re:Lesson 1: Proof read by Dr.+Evil · · Score: 2, Funny

      The author needs to close their bottle o' sauce during working hours.

    3. Re:Lesson 1: Proof read by Mark+Hood · · Score: 2, Funny

      Must have been something stolen from SCO, right? :)

      Mark

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  2. Rabid by thc69 · · Score: 2, Funny
    'Maddog'
    It's coming right for us! Quick, somebody shoot it!
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  3. Not so free after all by xtracto · · Score: 3, Funny

    So this means, that Linux is not so free after all uh?

    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

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  4. The latest threat... by burner · · Score: 2, Funny
    If Linux patented Linux that would certainly happen.


    Oh no! Recursive patents! I knew GNU's Not Unix was behind this!
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  5. Re:I'm scratching my head here... by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll tell you more about this once I receive the money.

        -- the Open Sauce king

  6. Re:The latest threat... by Mick+Ohrberg · · Score: 2, Funny
    Oh no! Recursive patents! I knew GNU's Not Unix was behind this!

    I wonder if the enforcement emails were sent using PINE Is Not Elm?

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  7. donald trump said... by TarryTops · · Score: 2, Funny

    Never get down on your knees , begging your client/customer to accept his great product. Let that beotch come to you! Mark Fleury has learnt it. and Lot's of other Open Sauce fired chicklets are following suit. It(some rights issues) will generate friction but eventually will give *that OS*(I don;t want him to sue me..heh heh) more credibility( by exercising control).

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  8. This just in.. by th0mas.sixbit.org · · Score: 2, Funny

    New Linux Tactics throws Slashdot Moderation into Chaos

    (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..

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  9. BttF by fantom2000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maddog? I hate that name. I hate it, you hear? Nobody calls me "Maddog", especially not some duded-up, egg-sucking gutter trash.

  10. Australian Linux Trademark Holds Water by feargal · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait, is this water as in water, or water as in beer?

    With the Australians, it's hard to tell the difference...

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  11. Adopt a new name for Linux... by TrueJim · · Score: 3, Funny
    The problem is easily solved. The community just needs to agree to adopt a common name for all Linux derivatives that don't wish to use the Linux trademark. Users will then come to learn that this new term is also a form of Linux, but one that simply doesn't carry the Linux brand name (like a "generic" pharmaceutical).

    I propose we use the term Jimux.

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  12. Linux(r) vs GNU/Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Linux is rightly pissed about the GNU/Linux name grab.
    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!