I was reading through a bugzilla post 
(http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32218) and suddenly 
realized that Mozilla 1.0 is being blocked to be released until this bug 
is resolved (which is currently being blocked and depened on bug 
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28028)

Bug 32218 is addressing that mozilla needs a new splash screen to 
represent itself and is being desputed over because the Red Dino (which 
I believe is falsly being named mozilla) is a registered trademark and 
cannot be released because of the MPL. And also, the current splash 
screen (the true GREEN lizard named mozilla) is a bug as it is a 
registered trademark of Netscape.

This bug is still opened and being blocked by Bug 28028 which sounds 
like they are having a licensing battle to have a Red Dino. Not only is 
this all really being contractions of eachother, but neither bug has 
been actively used (A few months have gone by with out comments on 
progress.) And according to these bugs, Mozilla 1.0 cannot be officially 
be released unless these disputes are resolved or dissolved.

Has the mozilla staff forgotten about all of this?

Personally, I think Netscape should change the rights of Mozilla (The 
GREEN lizard) so that Mozilla (mozilla.org) can use that image for 
release on their browser package. My reasons are the following:

1) Mozilla (the lizard) is what I have always known to be. Not the red 
dino that mozilla.org is trying to create. Mozilla was there as stuff 
dolls that you have store at home. Hell, it was Microsoft's "lets show 
netscape that they suck and are too late because we released IE 4" 
defacion when the Netscape employees noticed them dropping the Internet 
Explorer "e" logo on their front lawn as well having Mozilla standing 
over it saying, "WE ARE NOT GOING TO QUIT THAT EASILY!"

2) Netscape isn't doing themselves justice TAKING (in my opion) 
mozilla's work, putting some of their corperate software on it and 
re-releasing it as NETSCAPE brand without having any information about 
mozilla on their splash and pretty much within their browser. Yes, they 
created the project, put apparently mozilla doesn't want the Netscape 
branding. Which means it should act like a separate company and that 
Netscape should give Mozilla frontline credit for their work. Maybe 
releasing their (Netscape) Mozilla for Mozilla's (.org) accomplishments.

Netscape should give mozilla credit for their accomplishments, and 
themselves credit for doing such a risky move.

Now I know people are going to post, flame me for what I have said. But 
let me say this. If Netscape really wants Mozilla (.org) browsing suite, 
not only should they put their information on it, but also the 
information about mozilla.org (webpage) somewhere so people can see for 
themselves that this is not only their accomplishment, but the worlds 
dedicators accomplishment as well! And Mozilla (.org) should have 
something taking credit for Netscape saying that this browser would not 
have been created without the great thinking of Netscape to create an 
open source browser (even though must of us do) as, possibly, the very 
minimum few might download this browser and not know what the history of 
it is about.

Flame me if you must, but I say they should start giving eachother 
credit and not be separate. Because I cannot see where they are giving 
eachother credit when I use both of their browsers!

Once this happens, Mozilla (.org) can have Mozilla (lizard), and then 
there wont be a stopper bug (in my view.)


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