Yeah, I didn't say the Linux trademark is owned by a corporation, only that it exists as a trademark.
And yeah, the trademark registration was found invalid by a court, for the above reasons. Linus ended up owning the trademark because the judge awarded it to him.
But not before a costly court battle over the matter. Registering a trademark is cheaper and more reliable.
Aug 19, 2026, 7:33 PM@argv_minus_one @gunchleoc maybe. but linux is linus'. mastodon is everyone's. I still prefer no trademark.
to each their own
* I guess maybe linux is also everyone's, at least somewhat. but I mean it was made as one guy's hobby project, while mastodon was made as a *social* network
@bazkie @argv_minus_one Mastodon was also originally made as one guy's hobby project, only that he did the right thing and no longer owns it personally.
Accusing them of being liars is a bit over the top, don't you think?
In this day and age, when nothing is sacred and we're being betrayed at every turn by just about everyone, I hope you'll find it understandable that @bazkie and I are wary of yet another betrayal.
Especially since the betrayals are mostly coming from organizations that started talking corporate first, *then* betrayed, and Mastodon is talking corporate.