Re: [Mingw-w64-public] MINGW trademark claims
On Sat, May 8, 2021, 01:28 Joachim Wuttke wrote: > Keith Marshall argues at https://stackoverflow.com/a/62865466/1017348 > that you are doing illegal things, and that perhaps I am rendering > myself culpable by recommending use of your software. > > What is your position on this? > > Kind regards and thanks for mingw-w64, Joachim > 1) he's a troll that's upset because nobody of consequence uses his stuff anymore 2) he registered that name 8 years after we were using ours, and it only got approved 13 years after we started this project 3) he is assuming that a US trademark affects the global user base, which it does not Bottom line, his project will eventually fade away into obscurity. ___ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
Re: [Mingw-w64-public] MINGW trademark claims
FYI , you can find this: https://www.spi-inc.org/projects/mingw/ Am Sa., 8. Mai 2021 um 16:08 Uhr schrieb sisyphus : > On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 11:13 PM Zach Bacon wrote: > > > Because of trademarks, if it has mingw in the name, then it could > > constitute as a violation, regardless if it has -w64 in it or not. > > > > Yeah, but that needs to be tested in a court first. > Keith has implied that it's "fait accompli", and that's just bullshit. > > Still ... I guess it pays to be mindful of the possibilities ... > > Cheers, > Rob > > ___ > Mingw-w64-public mailing list > Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public > ___ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
Re: [Mingw-w64-public] MINGW trademark claims
On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 11:13 PM Zach Bacon wrote: > Because of trademarks, if it has mingw in the name, then it could > constitute as a violation, regardless if it has -w64 in it or not. > Yeah, but that needs to be tested in a court first. Keith has implied that it's "fait accompli", and that's just bullshit. Still ... I guess it pays to be mindful of the possibilities ... Cheers, Rob ___ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
Re: [Mingw-w64-public] MINGW trademark claims
Because of trademarks, if it has mingw in the name, then it could constitute as a violation, regardless if it has -w64 in it or not. However like Biswa, I'm no lawyer. On Sat., May 8, 2021, 9:05 a.m. Biswapriyo Nath, wrote: > This is not MinGW, this is MinGW-w64. BTW, I'm just a normal human not a > lawyer. > > ___ > Mingw-w64-public mailing list > Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public > ___ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
Re: [Mingw-w64-public] MINGW trademark claims
This is not MinGW, this is MinGW-w64. BTW, I'm just a normal human not a lawyer. ___ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
Re: [Mingw-w64-public] MINGW trademark claims
On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 9:28 PM Joachim Wuttke wrote: > Keith Marshall argues at https://stackoverflow.com/a/62865466/1017348 > that you are doing illegal things, and that perhaps I am rendering > myself culpable by recommending use of your software. > > What is your position on this? > > :- Sorry ...(I assume that) I'm not one of the people to whom this post is addressed. But it's Sat'dy night over here, I've had half a bottle of wine, and I just couldn't resist the invitation. Cheers, Rob ___ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
[Mingw-w64-public] MINGW trademark claims
Keith Marshall argues at https://stackoverflow.com/a/62865466/1017348 that you are doing illegal things, and that perhaps I am rendering myself culpable by recommending use of your software. What is your position on this? Kind regards and thanks for mingw-w64, Joachim ___ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
