[GRLUG] Debian Etch 4.0 Released

Tim Schmidt timschmidt at gmail.com
Mon Apr 9 14:26:11 EDT 2007


On 4/9/07, Greg Folkert <greg at gregfolkert.net> wrote:
> Basically, it comes down to the fact, that in order to be a "Branded"
> version of the said programs, the Mozilla corporation feels it *MUST*
> protect and control all changes and code snippet patches and must go
> through a process with which Debian doesn't agree with. They (the
> Mozilla Corp) doesn't want to "spoil" the user experience and Brand
> they've built up now...

Essentially correct, but it's a trademark issue rather than a copyright issue.

--tim


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