On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:35 AM, Sean Miller <s...@seanmiller.net> wrote: > Who are the Linux Foundation? >
A foundation set up to protect "Linux", most large open-source projects have such an organisation behind them. Usually a holder of IP, receiver of donations from sponsors, etc. The Linux Foundation pays Linus to work on the kernel, for example. > Can Linus T not, perhaps, ask them to change their name? Perhaps to > the "Microsoft going on Linux Foundation" or similar? > Difficult... they own the trademark, as I understand it :) > If I had created an operating system so vast in its scope I'd be > seriously concerned if some people decided to take it upon themselves > to undermine everything I had created by ineptitude, lack of vision > and - most seriously - failing to comply with open standards. > I think it was an oversight on their part, though a pretty major one. Would be interesting to hear if anyone complaining gets a response from them. Matthew. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
