I know it hasn't even been a day, but no one commented on my post. I
tend to be "long winded" so I'll cut my own message down in the hope
people will read it.
I basically wanted to point out that we should be addressing the real
_legal_ issues at the Anaconda tools themselves. If you make it easy
for people to change the logos with standard disclaimers right in the
installer, people _will_ do it.
Just a suggestion ...
"Bryan J. Smith" <b.j.smith(a)ieee.org> wrote:
...
A. Custom Fedora(TM) ... (FC+FE)
B. Unofficial Fedora(TM) Third Party ... (FC+FE+100%RedistRPMs)
C. No-name Redistribution ... (any other RPMS, with FC+FE)
...
iii) "Click-through" Anaconda tools
I think the way to solve this is in the Anaconda tools themselves.
When you run any Anaconda tools, you have to create an _explicit_
configuration file that states whether it's A, B or C. If it
doesn't exist, Anaconda spits out a complaint to create one, or
run a script that creates the settings file for them (prompts them
for a few questions).
IANAL, but from a legal perspective, if you give someone a tool
that notifies them with a click through or they have to run an
explicit command, and they _still_ use the trademark _incorrectly_
-- I'd say you've got them by the balls. They have no excuse or
ignorance argument. But IANAL.
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Bryan J. Smith Professional, Technical Annoyance
b.j.smith(a)ieee.org
http://thebs413.blogspot.com
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I'm a Democrat. No wait, I'm a Republican. Hmm,
it seems I'm just whatever someone disagrees with.