I don't want to hijack this thtead... But isn't Oracle also protecting java from fragmentation by attempting to stop java with a different colour, in a similar way as the trademark usage stops one from altering android to cause confusion and fragmentation ....?
Sent from my iPhone - 0412 88 52 35 On 10/12/2010, at 8:13 AM, Cédric Beust ♔ <ced...@beust.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Miroslav Pokorny > <miroslav.poko...@gmail.com> wrote: > I also find it ironic, that Google wants freedom yo copy and yet they took > trademarks on Android, the little robot logo and give guidelines on how and > if others can use it. > > I don't see any irony there. Google is open sourcing most of Android while > protecting some brand related properties in order to maintain their value. > > It's actually much better for users, who can expect some minimal quality or > feature whenever they see the green robot or the brand "Android" on a product. > > Actually, Google's guidelines are pretty generous since they allow to use the > robot. > > -- > Cédric > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to javapo...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javapo...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
