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How about all upstream authors demanding fees from Ubuntu? Ubuntu modifies upstream packages quite ruthlessly, often to the detriment of the users.

• tankenmate 10y ago
  You are conflating copyright with trademarks.
  • icebraining 10y ago
    How so? Ubuntu uses the names of those programs in their packages, no?
    • tankenmate 10y ago
      As far as I am aware Ubuntu complies with all trademark requirements for upstream software that it packages (e.g. Firefox, and probably other 3rd party pre compiled software). For most F/OSS software they have no trademark requirements and/or registered trademarks. So in effect Ubuntu are doing the right thing (tm).
  • 92187313921 10y ago
    Sigh. Why is everyone so literal here. The question then is: If upstream authors are so generous not to trademark their works, and Ubuntu (attempts) to make money on their backs, why does Ubuntu not do the same for its derivative work?
• carc1n0gen 10y ago
  I'm no expert, but I assume there is no license agreement saying you must pay a fee to distribute modified versions of these upstream packages.
  • icebraining 10y ago
    Not sure about trademarks, but at least in copyright, the lack of a license doesn't mean you are free to use something; on the contrary, if there's no license, you can't use it at all.
    • jeroen 10y ago
      "no license agreement saying ..." does not imply "no license agreement".
      • icebraining 10y ago
        Fair enough. Are there licenses agreements covering these packages?
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