Messages in this thread | | | From | "Henning P. Schmiedehausen" <> | Subject | Re: What exactly does "supports Linux" mean? | Date | Wed, 14 May 2003 14:11:10 +0000 (UTC) |
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jw schultz <jw@pegasys.ws> writes:
>This is really a trademark related labelling issue. The >trademark allows Linus or his assignee to specify in what >way Linux(tm) may be used in labelling and advertising. >Linux is just like other products with third-party parts and >supplies. If Linus's assignee (Linux international?) where >to specify explicit guidelines then people would know what >to expect. Something like:
>Linux certified: > Mainline kernel has driver and it has been certified > as functioning with this hardware by OSDL or some > other officially sanctioned lab.
>Linux supported: > Mainline kernel has driver.
>Linux compatible: > Source code driver available as a patch.
>Runs on Linux: > Binary only driver available that can be used with > mainline kernel.
>Supports Linux: > Portion of the purchase price will be donated to > Linux International.
As there is no real body to enforce misuse of these labels, they're moot.
And you forgot:
Linus certified: Used by Linus Torvalds to develop new versions of Linux. :-)
Regards Henning
-- Dipl.-Inf. (Univ.) Henning P. Schmiedehausen INTERMETA GmbH hps@intermeta.de +49 9131 50 654 0 http://www.intermeta.de/
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