On 17.01.12 21:31, Jack Coats wrote:
> IMHO, we need to keep references to EMC and EMC2 on the web site as
> 'historical artifacts', and also reference the NIST project that
> started the initial 'Enhanced Machine Controller' project and named
> it. Like in http://www.isd.mel.nist.gov/projects/rcslib/emc_links.html
>
> It will also allow links from around the internet and search engines
> to still logically link back to LinuxCNC in the future.
>
> I doubt EMC Corp would have issue with that, since it is for
> 'educational and historical' purposes.
<IANAL>
It seems unimaginable that even under perverse American law, one
corporation can own all rights to every use of an abbreviation.
In most countries, it is sufficient for the activities of the separate
users to be significantly distinguishable for courts to dismiss a
litigant's claim to be the only one on the planet with the name "Bob".
If our current full name conflicted, then there would be grounds for
discussion, but coincidence of abbreviation (EMC) is no ground for
complaint. And both parties have adapted Albert's little equation, so
neither can claim originality or exclusivity there.
That said, the board's decision is the board's to make, and it avoids
distractions other than whether or not to make any changes in the wiki.
If we place on the home page "LinuxCNC was historically known as EMC2",
then the job's done, innit?
</IANAL>
As always, genuine thanks for all the work done on our behalf.
Erik
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A machine which you go into as a pig and come out as a sausage.
- Ambrose Bierce
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