On Sun, 2006-03-09 at 12:21 -0400, Chad Smith wrote:
> One of the reason I think that Ubuntu is
> taking off like it has, is because of control.  There's only one official
> Ubuntu.  Other distros are based on it, (like Mepis), and there are a few
> variants based on what desktop you want (Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc.) or what
> specific task you want it for (nUbuntu, Edubuntu) - but they are all just
> slight variations of the official Ubuntu.

Completely off topic:  Did you know that there is a "Christian Edition"
of Ubuntu? It's only a few minor tweaks. You can download a program that
will upgrade your computer (the program is called 'comvert_me' :) ) and
will install GnomeSword (Bible study software), DansGuardian (for
blocking inappropriate content) and different wallpapers, screen savers,
etc.

http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/christianubuntu/


> If you are all bent out of shape over someone using the "Official
> OpenOffice.org Name!" then you need to go back and read the dozens of
> threads of people bitching whenever someone who distribute
> OpenOffice.orgunder a different name.  There's no winning apparently.

I'd like to point out that there's another way to do open source and
control the name. You can trademark "OpenOffice.org" and say that no one
can use that name. They can take the source and make Luxurousity Office,
but they can't call it "OOo Premium".

This is why you don't see third parties selling "Red Hat" but you see
parties selling products like "Pink Tie" which are "guaranteed 100%
compatible with Red Hat".

Cheers,
Daniel.
-- 
"I AM in shape. Round IS a shape."

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