Re: Linux trademark and PostgreSQL

On Fri, 19 Aug 2005, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> Well, the Linux Trademark Institute has been around for a long time, and
> I have seen places where they state that the Linux trademark is owned by
> Linus.
>
> I think in this case they are doing much more damage to Linux by
> enforcing the trademark than the possible damage caused by negative use
> of the trademark.
>
> I am worried about companies being scared to promote PostgreSQL because
> of trademark concerns.

Which was why, as we discussed on -core, Josh was looking into drafting up
a "Public License" for this ... you may have been travelling while this
was discussed though?

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