en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Mark_Institute
It fits the definition of a brand.
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Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 months agoYeah, 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.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 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 3 months ago
They accept donations, do they not?
bitjunkie@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Espousing this cooler-than-thou nonsense about a non-brand is at least as cringe as jocking a brand