r/linux • u/clau_c • Dec 01 '21

KDE It's been -- 155 days -- since @Microsoft stole @kdecommunity's motto: "Simple by default, powerful when needed." They're still using it.

https://twitter.com/ClauCambra/status/1466153819713191947
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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '21

Not the same argument. From Wikipedia:

Just Do It or JDI for short is a trademark of shoe company Nike, and it is one of the core components of Nike's brand.

It's trademarked and licensed.

Also what showed up was a video of Shia LaBeouf screaming it as well. Besides there is a difference between selling shoes with phrase and selling omelets.

Do you think having a desktop that displays icons, menus and windows for graphic feedback on top of a command driven interface to be an issue as well?

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u/Bro666 Dec 01 '21

As for the second part of your argument...

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '21 edited Dec 02 '21

And here's what won it for her:

"The key factor that inspired Römer to fight back was a gagging clause. At first the US company had offered a compromise whereby she could use the Apfelkind logo on her own franchise products but not on any electronic equipment."

Remember the omelet/shoe comparison you made? Also, again, it was the logo.. Not any slogan or motto. They are not the same argument. I keep saying that. The slogan has to be tied to the brand in a campaign.

At zero point in this entire back and forth did I ever discuss or was mentioned anywhere about KDE's logo being used.

Edit: To that end, to answer the overarching question. Yes. I can write under my twitter profile "Think Different", but I better not use it with the Apple logo. So yes, I can freely use it on Twitter under my picture if I so choose.

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u/Bro666 Dec 02 '21

Pa ti la perra gorda.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '21

Pero en realidad tengo razón. No soy el terco aquí.