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I thought this was about Unix cron and was quite puzzled for a few seconds.
by kn0where 4y ago
I thought this was about Unix cron and was quite puzzled for a few seconds.
- MereInterest 4y agoI did a search, and apparently they also hold a trademark on "cron" within the domain of scientific and technical services [0]. That it was granted at all is absolutely ridiculous, given the history and omnipresence of "cron" as referring to Unix cron. Similar to the debacle about "Python" a decade ago [1], this raises a lot of red flags. When somebody picks a name that is already widely known in their field, I assume that they are either inexperienced enough not to know the term, or deceitful enough to try to profit from it. [0] https://trademarks.justia.com/900/03/cron-90003841.html https://trademarks.justia.com/900/03/cron-90003841.html [1] https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/03/python-wins-trademark-dispute-rival-stops-calling-itself-python/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/03/pytho...
- sentientslug 4y agoYour link 0 there indicates the trademark was suspended or is in the process of being suspended. Their other attempt at registering a trademark [0] also seems to have failed (status "Final Refusal - Mailed") [0] https://trademarks.justia.com/900/03/it-s-about-90003004.html https://trademarks.justia.com/900/03/it-s-about-90003004.htm...
- MereInterest 4y agoWhoops, thank you and I stand corrected. This increaaes my opinion of the trademark registration process, as it was rightfully rejected. My opinion of the applicant is lower with the correction, because it means that they kept the same name for two years after being rejected, removing ignorance as an explanation and making me think that it is intentional deceit.