Re: RFC: pentium optimized debian
john@dhh.gt.org wrote:
> Raul Miller writes:
> > Since we're refering to computer, the trademark law applies, thus: it
> > becomes a battle with intel whether the name is generic or not.
>
> Nonsense. You can refer specifically to the Intel Pentium cpu without any
> legal concern at all (Intel is also a trademark, BTW). The *only* thing
> Intel's trademark on Pentium permits them to do is to forbid you to label
> cpu's that you are *selling* 'Pentium'.
In that case, could somebody explain to me why debian-ultrasparc was
renamed in debian-ultralinux? (I know that I have renamed it, but upon
request.) I was told that it were copyright/trademark concerns. Was
that request sent too fast?
Regards,
Joey
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