Re: What exactly does "supports Linux" mean?

["Henning P. Schmiedehausen" <hps@intermeta.de>]

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

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