On Sat, 2003-06-21 at 10:15, Jeremy Portzer wrote: > On Sat, 2003-06-21 at 12:59, Glenn wrote: > > As to RedHat 9.0 vs. RedHat 9: > > > > Distinction noted. Thanx to all who responded. > > > > You've still got it wrong. There is a space between "Red" and "Hat". > The company that makes the product is "Red Hat" or "Red Hat, Inc." and > the product name in question is Linux. Hence, "Red Hat Linux 9." (When > talking about Microsoft Windows 2000, you never shorten it as "Microsoft > 2000" do you? Then why do people insist on doing the same with Red Hat > Linux?) --- Actually, I call it Win2K and this is about communication - not necessarily political correctness. but you may recall... http://www.matrixlist.com/pipermail/leapbs/2003-March/003535.html let's let those who are in charge of enforcement of the trademark worry about the correctness and those of us who are using & abusing the name to worry about other things. Craig
