[NTLUG:Discuss] MS Advertising Linux!

al al_h at technologist.com
Sat Jun 10 13:33:36 CDT 2000


Steve Baker wrote:
> 
> al wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > http://computingcentral.msn.com/topics/os/Linux0500.asp
> >
> > seeing as how the "official" pengiun is a GPL'd logo
> 
> ...actually, the penguin isn't "GPL" - it's offered without
> restriction so long as you mention that Larry Ewing painted
> it using GIMP - "if anyone asks".

thank you
I wasnt sure
I should have qualified my description

> 
> Has to be the weirdest OpenSource license I ever heard  :-)
> 
> BTW: I maintain the Tux FAQ where you can read all about our
> mascot - and find out why he's our "mascot" and not our
> "logo" - a point of heated discussion in some quarters!
> 
>    http://tuxaqfh.sourceforge.net/doc/index.html

oops 
sorry steve

I understand
the word "logo" does imply a commercial trademark


I have read the faq just not recently enough to post accurately..:-)





thank you for the corrections
aal




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