Name for encumbered Linuxes?
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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.
What about
Cucumber Linux
Cucumbered Linux (just two letters changed from encumbered Linux)
Cucumbered Linux :-)
Bob Tennent
How about Tainted Linux?
Roy Schestowitz
> 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?
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).
Bob Tennent
A kernel that is made to link with a non-GPLed module describes itself
in the system log as "tainted". Seems to be a good analogy with an
encumbered distribution.
spinner
> ____/ 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!
Roy Schestowitz
> 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 thought that before posting. Since they hardly care about the GPL (they
violate it by spirit), why GNU? Why even Linux? One company just called it
Lindows.
>> 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!
If I say 'tainted', Novell employees call me a zealot.
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[H]omer
> ____/ Bob Tennent on Wednesday 09 January 2008 13:17 : \____
>> How about Tainted Linux?
>
> I tried this before, but people take offence in that.
I just call them The Monkey Club:
http://media.slated.org/albums/userpics/ms-monkeys.png
Is that too offensive? I thought it was quite tasteful, personally.
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Roy Schestowitz
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>> ____/ Bob Tennent on Wednesday 09 January 2008 13:17 : \____
>
>>> How about Tainted Linux?
>>
>> I tried this before, but people take offence in that.
>
> I just call them The Monkey Club:
>
> http://media.slated.org/albums/userpics/ms-monkeys.png
>
> Is that too offensive? I thought it was quite tasteful, personally.
When I link to this (I tried), people think I'm nuts. No picture of Andy yet?
Monkeys love Banana (republic) Linux. It's like Cucumber Linux, but with a
yellowish theme.
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Martha Adams
"spinner" <inv...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:13o9tgp...@news.supernews.com...
"Tainted" seems a good middle-of-the-road choice; and it
includes the possibility that like a bad apple in a barrel of
apples, it can spread.
Cheers -- Martha Adams [cola 2008 Jan 9]
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What about
Pirate Linux
Pirated Linux
Purloined Linux
AZ Nomad
>What about
I think more along the lines of it being crippled or bastardized.
How about mickylinux in deference to mickysoft?
Or would disney inc. get upset over a trademark infigement?
Mark Kent
> ____/ [H]omer on Wednesday 09 January 2008 17:15 : \____
>
>> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>> ____/ Bob Tennent on Wednesday 09 January 2008 13:17 : \____
>>
>>>> How about Tainted Linux?
>>>
>>> I tried this before, but people take offence in that.
>>
>> I just call them The Monkey Club:
>>
>> http://media.slated.org/albums/userpics/ms-monkeys.png
>>
>> Is that too offensive? I thought it was quite tasteful, personally.
>
> When I link to this (I tried), people think I'm nuts. No picture of Andy yet?
>
> Monkeys love Banana (republic) Linux. It's like Cucumber Linux, but with a
> yellowish theme.
>
I think that Tainted Linux is a pretty good moniker. Cucumber is just
not comprehensible, and there's no intention here of wanting to make it
seem good, is there?
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Mark Kent
Tainted is good. Let the Novell zealots scream, we can ignore them.
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Ambush Linux
Ambushed Linux
Troll Linux (too close to trolltech me thinks)
Closed Linux
Sourceless Linux
Kier
Are you claiming you can't get the source for SUSE?
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Linonut
> Roy Schestowitz <newsg...@schestowitz.com> espoused:
>
> Tainted is good. Let the Novell zealots scream, we can ignore them.
"Taintix"
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For everything that is distributed pre-encumbered.
Kier
If it's not under the GPL, it has no obligation to provide source. Don't
you believe in following software licences?
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Sinister Midget
Or *Tain't* linux.
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Sinister Midget
> ____/ Bob Tennent on Wednesday 09 January 2008 13:17 : \____
>> How about Tainted 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).
Who cares what a pro-Noveller thinks of the label? How many real
backers (versus additional socks) does he really have? Billy, Blammer,
a few freaks like DuFus and analus headupus, maybe a Timmy or two, and
certainly an Ewik.
If Novell and s/h/it's monions wanted to remain on good terms with
linux users, they should've steered clear of selling their whorish
bodies to M$.
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Stoop to their level: put your thumbs in your ears, wave your fingers
up and down and shout "nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah."
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High Plains Thumper
> Roy Schestowitz claimed:
>
>> If I say 'tainted', Novell employees call me a zealot.
>
> Stoop to their level: put your thumbs in your ears, wave your fingers
> up and down and shout "nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah."
Darnho Linux? ;->
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Sinister Midget
That would be an excellent choice. One problem, though: Rhonda would
like the attention.
I just realized how that anagram works:
hadron | hardon | rhonda | darnho
Most fitting.
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Indeed... they would have loyal customers, willing to spend the money on
their products. Right about now, they're probably feelin pretty lonely,
especially after the layoffs...
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Sinister Midget
I'll admit that I hadn't been an ardent supporter of SuSE in the past.
They were good, but I liked some other things even more (I'm a bit fond
of things being a tiny bit rough around the edges - it's more fun). I
was starting to take a shine to it, though, because it worked better
out of the box with some oddball wireless stuff that I have.
They almost had me hooked. But they blew it when they sold their souls.
I have trouble getting myself to play around with openSUSE because of
the association, too, even though I don't think they're anywhere near
as closely-knit as they once were.
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[H]omer
> No picture of Andy yet?
He's an elusive character.
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You gotta say, it does give justice where it's due.
[H]omer
> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =...
> You gotta say, it does give justice where it's due.
A few more:
. Pillix
. Bollix
. Taintix
. Numbnix
. Loozix
. Stupix
. Sleazix
. Judix
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Hadron
> Verily I say unto thee, that kara...@gmail.com spake thusly:
>
>> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =...
>> You gotta say, it does give justice where it's due.
>
> A few more:
>
> . Pillix
> . Bollix
> . Taintix
> . Numbnix
> . Loozix
> . Stupix
> . Sleazix
> . Judix
Another fine, mature advocacy post from Windows professional Omer + an "H" for
Hypocrisy.
7
> Verily I say unto thee, that kara...@gmail.com spake thusly:
>
>> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =...
>> You gotta say, it does give justice where it's due.
>
> A few more:
>
> . Pillix
> . Bollix
> . Taintix
> . Numbnix
> . Loozix
> . Stupix
> . Sleazix
> . Judix
Chair Linux
Chaired Linux
Chairman Ballmer Linux
Chairman Linux
[Hey just thought - Ballmer should be promoted to Chairman Ballmer!]
Jerry McBride
Vexorian
liNOx
Ballinux
Trapix
Trollix
Soldinux
Unlinux
OOlinux
FUDnux
Although tainted-Linux works.
> Jerry McBride (jmcbr...@mail-on.us)
Roy Schestowitz
> Bunch of bad ideas:
> liNOx
> Ballinux
> Trapix
> Trollix
> Soldinux
> Unlinux
> OOlinux
> FUDnux
>
> Although tainted-Linux works.
I used Taintix earlier to refer to Scalix (Xandros). It's quite catchy and not
too offensive, I think.
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Roy Schestowitz
> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =...
> You gotta say, it does give justice where it's due.
I think that's an excellent way to repel people and ensure they stay away from
distributions that are associated with Ballmer's threats.
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Hadron
> ____/ kara...@gmail.com on Thursday 10 January 2008 09:52 : \____
>
>> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =...
>> You gotta say, it does give justice where it's due.
>
> I think that's an excellent way to repel people and ensure they stay away from
> distributions that are associated with Ballmer's threats.
Here we have it folks.
Roy Schestowitz wants to REPEL people from using Linux.
Conclusive proof that he's in it only for himself. The advancement of
OSS into the world is of no real consequence to him. It's all about
Roy. No wonder those OSS developers and leaders on the webcast thought
him a total fruit loop.
clarjon1
> Roy Schestowitz <newsg...@schestowitz.com> writes:
>
>> ____/ kara...@gmail.com on Thursday 10 January 2008 09:52 : \____
>>
>>> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =... You gotta say, it
>>> does give justice where it's due.
>>
>> I think that's an excellent way to repel people and ensure they stay
>> away from distributions that are associated with Ballmer's threats.
/^\
Hadron stops reading here |
>
>
> Here we have it folks.
>
> Roy Schestowitz wants to REPEL people from using Linux.
>
> Conclusive proof that he's in it only for himself. The advancement of
> OSS into the world is of no real consequence to him. It's all about Roy.
> No wonder those OSS developers and leaders on the webcast thought him a
> total fruit loop.
Hadron: Try reading until the period/full stop/annoying dot at various
places next time.
Hadron
> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:17:07 +0100, Hadron wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsg...@schestowitz.com> writes:
>>
>>> ____/ kara...@gmail.com on Thursday 10 January 2008 09:52 : \____
>>>
>>>> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =... You gotta say, it
>>>> does give justice where it's due.
>>>
>>> I think that's an excellent way to repel people and ensure they stay
>>> away from distributions that are associated with Ballmer's threats.
> /^\
> Hadron stops reading here |
No he didn't.
>
>>
>>
>> Here we have it folks.
>>
>> Roy Schestowitz wants to REPEL people from using Linux.
>>
>> Conclusive proof that he's in it only for himself. The advancement of
>> OSS into the world is of no real consequence to him. It's all about Roy.
>> No wonder those OSS developers and leaders on the webcast thought him a
>> total fruit loop.
>
> Hadron: Try reading until the period/full stop/annoying dot at various
> places next time.
I did. What Roy perceives as "Ballmer's threats" might not be an issue
for sane people. Whatever happened to "choice"? More hypocrisy from the
COLA lemmings.
Linonut
I like that one the best so far:
'Tain't Linux
7
> ____/ kara...@gmail.com on Thursday 10 January 2008 09:52 : \____
>
>> How about Ballux? Ballmer + Linux = bollocks =...
>> You gotta say, it does give justice where it's due.
>
> I think that's an excellent way to repel people and ensure they stay away
> from distributions that are associated with Ballmer's threats.
Anti-Freedom Linux
Clippy Linux
BSD (Blue Screen of Death) Linux
Robber Barons' Linux
Open Source Developerless Linux
Hadron
Liarnut's humour is definitely "OSS". Somewhat familiar but kind of
"seen it done better".
Roy Schestowitz
Do a google for 'Ballnux'. The number of results will gradually grow (it
started from 0 yesterday).
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[H]omer
> Do a google for 'Ballnux'. The number of results will gradually grow
> (it started from 0 yesterday).
Google wrote:
"Did you mean: balls"
Hehe! Close enough.
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Hadron
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>
>> Do a google for 'Ballnux'. The number of results will gradually grow
>> (it started from 0 yesterday).
>
> Google wrote:
>
> "Did you mean: balls"
>
> Hehe! Close enough.
My. How the cold winter nights simply fly by.
And yet, someone Diggs Roy down and he squeals like a stuck pig and
threatens people with the Police!
Roy Schestowitz
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>
>> Do a google for 'Ballnux'. The number of results will gradually grow
>> (it started from 0 yesterday).
>
> Google wrote:
>
> "Did you mean: balls"
>
> Hehe! Close enough.
Yes, I saw that. I've put that in 3 or 4 separate Web sites so far. The Google
spider will pick them up as time goes by and tell you that ballox (sic) is
balls, which it ain't. As time goes by and saturation for the query goes,
maybe Google will correct the proposal to something like "SUSE", "extortion",
or "cancer".
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