[Pidgin] #4564: XMPP protocol name is confusing
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Sat Sep 6 14:13:36 EDT 2008
#4564: XMPP protocol name is confusing
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Reporter: johncc330 | Owner:
Type: defect | Status: new
Milestone: | Component: pidgin (gtk)
Version: 2.3.1 | Resolution:
Keywords: gui |
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Comment(by petr.bug):
Is there a record of the discussion (irc log, mail thread in archive,
...)? So that others can see why and perhaps help with the problem.
This is what I know: The "Jabber" is a trademark of jabber.org. Thanks to
legal threats, Pidgin was already forced to rename twice, so it is
understandable that developers do not want to be bullied for the third
time. However jabber.org allows usage for many purposes, namely "1.1
Protocol Names" and "1.2 General Technology References". There is a fear
that the statement on jabber.org is not legally binding and that
jabber.org may revoke the permission. However law still allows usages like
this one, so we will be still safe.
Pidgin can even apply for the license. (Though I see this as unnecessary.)
Has anyone tried this?
http://www.jabber.org/book/export/html/259 - Jabber Trademark Licensing
Program
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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/4564#comment:2>
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