Given that the mark in question was granted a trademark June 9, 1998, and was published for opposition March 17, 1998, one cannot help but question Fox Studio's intentions.
See the USPTO's page for information regarding the mark in question:
Have you ever heard of any major e-commerce site using OBSD as their primary server software?
Didn't (or doesn't) Hotmail run on BSD boxes? I can't think of another service where usage accelerated faster. And, IIRC, they didn't really start having problems untill M$ took over.
does anyone else detect the stench of a hoax project by someone just screaming for attention?
i believe the idea and discussion are a worthwhile discussion topic, but website is either put together by somebody who is intentionally vague to the point of lying, or isn't adept enough to know any better.
look closely.
an "open-source operating system" that won't be Free nor free. (Speech nor beer) see the FAQ for licensing plans.
the title page for the "project" explicitly states that one purpose of the "project" is to "...make RIPAPart3 look silly.." that sounds too childish to be taken seriously.
"we want to discourage insecure implementations , thus the need to have a single distribution on CD only."
how, exactly, then is this an open source project? if the developers have the source code, and they may be completely anonymous, what's to keep them from developing another distribution either solo or in collaboration with others? isn't that the point of having an open source project? isn't it the definition?
"If you and I agree on everything, then one of us is unnecessary"
1)Those who value their rights (privacy, et al) will defend them. Whether by politcal or technological means is not important.
2)How can logging all communications prevent terrorism unless those communications are processed for content?
3)Most (I HOPE) readers of this forum don't seek to have hackers convicted of anything. Stereo-typing is exactly what makes this level of privacy necessary.
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Reminds me of the episode where Bart sells his soul to to Millhouse. (Yes, I too have at times fallen to the demons)
I may not like what you have to say, but will defend with my life your right to say it.
Doesn't ring true any more, for most Americans, does it?
See the USPTO's page for information regarding the mark in question:
http://tess.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=70 1a4n.2.1
Didn't (or doesn't) Hotmail run on BSD boxes? I can't think of another service where usage accelerated faster. And, IIRC, they didn't really start having problems untill M$ took over.
i believe the idea and discussion are a worthwhile discussion topic, but website is either put together by somebody who is intentionally vague to the point of lying, or isn't adept enough to know any better.
look closely.
an "open-source operating system" that won't be Free nor free. (Speech nor beer) see the FAQ for licensing plans.
the title page for the "project" explicitly states that one purpose of the "project" is to "...make RIPAPart3 look silly.." that sounds too childish to be taken seriously.
"we want to discourage insecure implementations , thus the need to have a single distribution on CD only."
how, exactly, then is this an open source project? if the developers have the source code, and they may be completely anonymous, what's to keep them from developing another distribution either solo or in collaboration with others? isn't that the point of having an open source project? isn't it the definition?
"If you and I agree on everything, then one of us is unnecessary"
1)Those who value their rights (privacy, et al) will defend them. Whether by politcal or technological means is not important.
2)How can logging all communications prevent terrorism unless those communications are processed for content?
3)Most (I HOPE) readers of this forum don't seek to have hackers convicted of anything. Stereo-typing is exactly what makes this level of privacy necessary.