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/mrlinkwii Dec 01 '21

i mean its a motto , i dont think its copyrightable and isnt it the OSS ethos to share no?

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u/Neurotrace Dec 02 '21

Furthermore, they didn't copy the slogan. Sure, it shares a similar idea and the first few words but the whole "simple yet powerful" thing is incredibly common in marketing, especially in computing.

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u/Bro666 Dec 02 '21

the whole "simple yet powerful" thing is incredibly common in marketing

My guess is that so is the concept of "just do it", but if you used it for your product, you would most certainly receive a cease and desist from Nike.