[plug] Re: Linux trademark license fees?

[Mr Shayne]

Well someone tell jeremy to get the hell onto slashdot and explain it.

He's getting *badly* trashed on there.


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On Tue, 16 Aug 2005, Andrew Furey wrote:

> > > Has anyone seen this article on slashdot?
> >
> > http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/05/08/15/2149225.shtml?tid=163&tid=155
>
> Heh, I'll get in early this time...
>
> Yes, the letter and trademark application are legitimate.
> No, the linked article (and the facts) are not near as sensationalist
> as the /. summary.
>
> Jeremy's (belated) FAQ on the matter:
> http://www.ilaw.com.au/linuxfaq.html
>
> A couple of blogs from related folks:
> http://research.operationaldynamics.com/blogs/andrew/boards/linux-aus/linux-trademark-in-aus.html
> http://jon.oxer.com.au/blog/id/70
>
> And I should know, I'm the one who "physically" sent out the emails :)
>
> HTH
> Andrew
>
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