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Even if there were a person named Linux they would not have the legal right to use the Linux names for computer software. The fact that he's named Linux is completely irrelevant. Think about it. If my name was "McDonald" would I be able to open a burger chain called McDonalds? No.
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Makes sense  Tim Patterson | 08/22/05
Yup, just like open source patents.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
Wrong again Bit  Tim Patterson | 08/22/05
Never sais otherwise.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
The difference is  Michael Kelly | 08/22/05
Cut it anyway you like, OS is becoming more like the others.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
RE: Cut it anyway you like, OS is becoming more like the others.  Linux User 147560 | 08/22/05
Also from the article  Tim Patterson | 08/22/05
RE: It's a sign open source....  AmusedAtItAll | 08/22/05
Tilting at windmills for no reason.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
I would say your Linux world is about to change  John Zern | 08/22/05
pretty far fetched even from you  Monkey_MCSE | 08/22/05
Just ignore him  bhodges00 | 08/22/05
Is your understanding of Intellectual Propert Law limited to Patents?  B.O.F.H. | 08/22/05
Gee, I was replying to a story about trademarks.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
Good to see you spouting your anti-competitive rants!  B.O.F.H. | 08/22/05
That's funny  rapson | 08/22/05
Subtract 5 points for using common sense.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
No wonder you never lose any points  Jeff Spicoli | 08/22/05
Minus 10 points for a useless personal attack.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
Bzzzt! Wrong, Axey.  Judas I. | 08/22/05
Touche`  jacarter3 | 08/22/05
Hey how you doing tail rider?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
I think..  Patrick Jones | 08/22/05
Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks are not even comparable  Michael Kelly | 08/22/05
True enought, and open source is now playing in all three ball parks.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
They were always in 2 of the 3  Michael Kelly | 08/22/05
I agree, GPL -3 should be interesting  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
From the story:  Confused by religion | 08/22/05
Easy  Patrick Jones | 08/22/05
I don't remember that story..  Monkey_MCSE | 08/22/05
Uh...wrong  marksashton | 08/22/05
But  Michael Kelly | 08/22/05
yes..  Patrick Jones | 08/22/05
It would have to be  Michael Kelly | 08/22/05
You are so wrong!  ShadeTree | 08/22/05
Which article did you read?  Patrick Jones | 08/22/05
I doubt anyone would mix them up...  el1jones | 08/22/05
people these days  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
MikeRoweSoft  SC-man | 08/22/05
microsoft was being stupid...  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
i wonder  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
Better get used to it folks ...  George Mitchell | 08/22/05
Well said George...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
Torvalds weighs in on Linux trademark row  Loverock Davidson | 08/22/05
LD, you are as bad with the rants as the zealots.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/05
ummm...  doh123 | 08/22/05
Since always  Loverock Davidson | 08/22/05
Here is the actual definiton of "Zealot".  Zogg | 08/23/05
Did you read the definition?  Loverock Davidson | 08/23/05
But you are excessively committed against Linux.  Zogg | 08/23/05
try a windows zealot.  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
2: a fervent and even militant proponent of something  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
hmmm, you must have missed this part  Monkey_MCSE | 08/22/05
I read it  Loverock Davidson | 08/22/05
anyone does...  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
Poor guy  IT Scion | 08/22/05
yeah, in fact...  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
I can understand Trademarking a name  John Zern | 08/22/05
step away from the keyboard and put the pipe down  Monkey_MCSE | 08/22/05
I trying to piont out that  John Zern | 08/22/05
Wrong  Michael Kelly | 08/23/05
exactly  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
Un-Copyrighted works are Public Domain  Michael Kelly | 08/22/05
Linux is owned by him.  Wagadonga | 08/22/05
This is bad publicity for linux  Loverock Davidson | 08/22/05
no tears here, either.  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
here neither  Loverock Davidson | 08/23/05
since you mention bsd ...  linuxoverwindows | 08/23/05
Maybe there is hope  jorwell | 08/23/05
Remebering the Original Trademark Issue  TDWinfo | 08/23/05

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