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Re: Name for encumbered Linuxes?

On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:04:27 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:

> ____/ Bob Tennent on Wednesday 09 January 2008 13:17 : \____
> 
>> On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:06:57 GMT, 7 wrote:
>>  > Just a thought.
>>  > There ought to be a generic name for encumbered Linuxes like Novel's
>>  > linux, linspire, turbolinux, xandross and anyone else thinking of
>>  > doing what those guys have done by selling out to patent troll
>>  > inclined companies.
> 
> That is a brilliant idea. It would make a consistent terminology.
> 
>>  > What about
>>  >
>>  >  Cucumber Linux
>>  >  Cucumbered Linux  (just two letters changed from encumbered Linux)
>>  >  Cucumbered Linux :-)
>> 
>> How about Tainted Linux?

Shouldn't that be, "Tainted GNU/Linux"? :)

> 
> I tried this before, but people take offence in that. When words like
> 'infected' or 'tainted' are used, I've faced comparisons to Nazi
> propaganda from a pro-Novell zealot (others attacked him for suggesting
> this).

If it pisses 'em off that much then it's perfect!

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