Yeah, it’s not a brand man. That’s part of what makes it great. A brand is something created to profit off of, which always ends up worse for the end user. Linux is not there to make profit. It’s whole purpose of existing is to serve the user.
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primarybelief@lemmy.world 4 months ago[deleted]
Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Espousing this cooler-than-thou nonsense about a non-brand is at least as cringe as jocking a brand
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 months ago
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Mark_Institute
It fits the definition of a brand.
Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
From the wiki (emphasis mine): A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller’s good or service from those of other sellers.
What are they selling? It’s free. It’s not being sold.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 months ago
They accept donations, do they not?
KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
linux isn’t a brand though, it’s a lifestyle and a religion if you go far enough.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 months ago
This is honestly one of the most insulting things I’ve ever heard said about Linux users, and it’s so accurate.
KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
its not insulting, just true. The insulting part is assuming that this is a bad thing :)
vala@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Idk if this is a joke but Linux is not a brand.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 months ago
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Mark_Institute
Technically, yes it is. It’s a registered trademark at the very least.