On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 02:06 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > 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.
I have emailed the foundation asking a few questions and now await a response. So, lets see what we get in reply. Regards Phil
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