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To still use flutter in the name when your project is called flock seems beyond misleading.
by arccy 2y ago
To still use flutter in the name when your project is called flock seems beyond misleading.
- throwaway19972 2y agoBetter than using a distinct name for a mostly-identical project or effort (looking at you, MariaDB).
- concerndc1tizen 2y ago"MariaDB is named after Widenius' younger daughter, Maria. (MySQL is named after his other daughter, My.)" (Wikipedia)
- philshem 2y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Widenius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Widenius
- throwaway19972 2y ago(No insult intended to Maria or Michael, it's a lovely name in itself.)
- deleted 2y ago[deleted]
- SahAssar 2y agoAre you suggesting that they should have used a name that might lead Oracle to sue them instead of being clearly differentiated?
- topspin 2y agoAlso, there is an existing messaging and collaboration tool called Flock: https://www.flock.com/ https://www.flock.com/
- mhd 2y agoMy onions, let me show you them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flock_(web_browser) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flock_(web_browser)
- ClassyJacket 2y agoAnd a fantastic way to get sued out of existence by a rich corporation.
- quesera 2y agoFWIW, the only realistic legal action right now is a cease and desist letter. Which will be responded to swiftly with no lawsuits or damages exchanged.