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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