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    Linux(TM)

    Companies in Australia selling products using the Linux name have had letters sent to them requesting that a license fee be paid. No, it isn't a hoax, and Linus Torvalds is onboard with this. The Inquirer (which sourced its information from another site that sadly, requires you to register, albeit without charge) reports:
    According to Hall, the move is not to get a slice of any one’s action, nor was not about trying limit the use of the name Linux, but only to protect the quality of products that go out under that brand.

    When asked whether or not they were being hypocritical about software patents while at the same time bringing in trademarks, Hall said that there was nothing to stop a company using Linux software without using the Linux name. If Linux patented Linux that would certainly happen.
    So a company could use Linux software but use another name like... oh I don't know, SCO, to avoid the licensing fee? Sounds good to me.
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    I'm confused.

    So if i were and company and used linux but didn't say it was linux, "Oh I use a free operating system but if I say what its called someone rapes my arse" I'm fine?

    I'm really confused and hope that Linus comes out and says: These peopke are wrong and should be murdered.
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    It's not about USING Linux. From what I can understand, it's about selling solutions that are based on Linux, and advertising that fact.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve
    It's not about USING Linux. From what I can understand, it's about selling solutions that are based on Linux, and advertising that fact.
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    nothing to stop a company using Linux software without using the Linux name
    Am i just reading that wrong?
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    I read up on this not too long ago, and found this linked from Slashdot: http://research.operationaldynamics....rk-in-aus.html
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    I still think Hewlett Packard should be more involved with Linux..

    HP Open Sauce..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoo
    I still think Hewlett Packard should be more involved with Linux..

    HP Open Sauce..

    /coat..
    Get the hell off my Internet!
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    This is a tricky one. trademarks need to be enbforced else they enter the public domain. charging is obviously not desirable - but enforcing trademarks costs money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve
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    For anybody still wondering about this, there's an article on Newsforge, including what Mr. Torvalds himself has to say about it: http://os.newsforge.com/os/05/08/19/...?tid=2&tid=138
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