> But then, if we look at Debian and Ubuntu for instance, we'd agree they're different even if there will be compatibility. They're separate organizations, whi

> But then, if we look at Debian and Ubuntu for instance, we'd agree they're different even if there will be compatibility. They're separate organizations, which largely precludes it being an effort to avoid the DMA barring some cartel-like behavior. I think it's going to hinge heavily on their usage of the term "platform". Debian and Ubuntu are both undeniably the same operating system under a technical definition of OS. They both run Linux, which is the OS. They differentiate themselves in userspace, which is not part of the OS. I don't care for the usage of the term "platform" because it's unclear what makes a "platform". It feels like something that will be arbitrarily applied when convenient.