Re: usb.org logos are pulled from www.linux-usb.org

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On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 02:04:27AM +0200, Marcel Holtmann wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> 
> > I've had a fun few days of back-and-forth with the USB-IF concerning the
> > use of some of the USB logos on the www.linux-usb.org site.
> > 
> > Turns out they got upset that we were using the logos when we don't have
> > devices that are "certified" as that is the only way they want those
> > logos to be used.  No amount of persuading that we are just an operating
> > system, and a group of individuals seemed to work, so in the end, I've
> > asked them to be removed from the site.
> > 
> > If anyone has any specific questions about this, please let me know.
> 
> sounds like the Bluetooth SIG. You need to a qualified stack, otherwise
> you can't use their logos etc.

There is no such thing as a "qualified stack" with the USB-IF.  They
only "certify" devices, and seem to care less about the operating system
functionality as they have nothing in place to do anything about that.

oh well,

greg k-h
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