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Re: "Open Source" needs your help! ("Eric S. Raymond")




On Fri, 7 Aug 1998, umpa loompa wrote:

> > 1. If you use the words "Open Source" to describe a
> product, please make
> >    sure to acknowledge that Open Source is a
> trademark. Use the (R) mark,
> 
> what's next...trademark the word "GOD" and ask for
> payment from people who reads the bible? trademark
> "Cohen"?

Dear Umpa, you are missing the point.

it's shmucks like the guy who trademarked "linux" that they are afraid of,
and it's idiots like gnuhoo.com that should be avoided.plus, it's good for
public relations.

btw, Umpa Lumpa is an unoriginal nick, but since the film is now 25 years
old not (actually Oompa Loompa originally AFAIK), it may be old enough for
you to be out of danger of getting sued... :-)