I remember when "Unix" (instead of "UNIX") first started appearing. It was when the popular press started writing about it. I was working for DEC and there was a flurry that lasted for about two or three months while our legal department kept trying to get the press to do all CAPS in the press releases, etc., but eventually they gave up.
It was like Linus said (when asked if it was pronounced LIEnux or LEEnux), "I do not care how you pronounce it, as long as you use it." >Which is why most folks avoid its use. 'UNIX is a trademark, formerly >a product, and now a certification, but Unix is a design philosophy', >is one common usage. You forgot to mention that is is also a standard, the "Single UNIX Specification". md Jon "maddog" Hall Executive Director Linux International(R) email: mad...@li.org 80 Amherst St. Voice: +1.603.672.4557 Amherst, N.H. 03031-3032 U.S.A. WWW: http://www.li.org Board Member: Uniforum Association Board Member Emeritus: USENIX Association (2000-2006) (R)Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries. (R)Linux International is a registered trademark in the USA used pursuant to a license from Linux Mark Institute, authorized licensor of Linus Torvalds, owner of the Linux trademark on a worldwide basis (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the USA and other countries. _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/