Mozilla vs Debian Analyzed

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday October 10, 2006 @10:30AM from the me-no-mine-no-me dept.

lisah writes "Linux.com has a behind the scenes look at the history of the ongoing debates between Debian and Mozilla that predate Debian's last release, Sarge. The article also reports the issue may have been laid to rest for good now that Debian tentatively plans on calling it "Iceweasel" but attorney Larry Rosen said this never should have been a debate in the first place. In addition, Mozilla has been prompted to clarify its position on the company's marketing blog."

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Re:Iceweasel? by kfg · 2006-10-10 10:39 · Score: 1, Funny

Wow, what can you add to "Iceweasel?"

I myself welcome our new Iceweasel on Wildebeest/Lucinda overlords.

KFG
Re:Summary by Poltras · 2006-10-10 10:46 · Score: 2, Funny

Say mommy, will they have many children?!?

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Appropriate summary by Anonymous Coward · 2006-10-10 11:13 · Score: 1, Funny

I just minimized my browser and noticed the following heading on my taskbar:

Mozilla vs Debian Anal

Sounds like it sums everything up right there.
Re:Iceweasel? by cammoblammo · 2006-10-10 11:44 · Score: 2, Funny

Dude, do you know what alliteration is?

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Re:Summary by telekon · 2006-10-10 11:52 · Score: 2, Funny

Jesus. Does this mean we need to come up with some sort of corollary to GPL copylefting by using trademark law to un-trademark trademarks?

And what do we call that? GiftMark?

Copylefted, giftmarked... what's the opposite of patent? Suede?

God, jokes about leather... that's a low, even for slashdot.

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Re:So can I use the name "Debian" freely, then? by kilgortrout · 2006-10-10 13:20 · Score: 3, Funny

The Debian Common Core Alliance(DCCA) was already slapped down by the Debian Project for the unauthorized use of "Debian" in the DCCA's name. Oh, the irony!!
Re:Iceweasel? by Anonymous Coward · 2006-10-10 13:37 · Score: 1, Funny

Try translating it all by hand into binary.

Up a hill.

In the snow.

Both ways.
Re:Iceweasel? by Infernal+Device · 2006-10-10 18:11 · Score: 2, Funny

I doubt you'll see any real innovation, since software engineering will be controlled by whomever has the most money to pass laws giving real teeth to infringements upon someone's software domain.

A different (more realistic) side effect: a lot of Open/Libre code is written as an adjunct to paid programmer's work (ie., as a hobby). Get rid of patents, copyrights, etc., the paid work becomes worthless and along with it, programmers. Who then have to find other work which will most likely not afford them the luxury of time or money to write the Open/Libre code.

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