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The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source. (blogs.windows.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Today we’re very excited to announce the open-source release of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This is the result of a multiyear effort to prepare for this, and a great closure to the first ever issue raised on the Microsoft/WSL repo:

https://github.com/microsoft/WSL

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[–] Arthur@literature.cafe 138 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

There's a trademark for Linux so Microsoft can't name a product starting with Linux.

https://xcancel.com/richturn_ms/status/1245481405947076610

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 110 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

So they can use Linux in the name, just not at the beginning? We're so stupid. Can they do Windows Subsystem for Coke? Or Windows Subsystem for McDonald's? Or Windows Subsystem for MacOs?

Good gravy.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 55 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think trademark law has a strange history in the US

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

I'm sure it does, I was just being facetious.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sorry, "gravy" is a registered trademark of Gravy, Inc.: https://trademarks.justia.com/854/89/gravy-85489026.html

[–] psyvibe@lemm.ee 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I think this only applies to using the word “gravy” for payment services or a website referring to such a payment service. There was a prior trademark on the word for use with plush toy products.

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Indeed, it's why Apple could be trademarked as the name of an electronics company. But you can't rock up to the trademark office and register "Pear" for a company selling pear-related products.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, there are a bunch of trademarks on the word "gravy", in different industries. I was going to link to that one you mentioned, because for some reason despite being plush toy products, the company holding it was Bob Evans. But it's since been canceled, and the company name doesn't appear on the page, so I chose an active trademark instead.

[–] lando55@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Disney presents Good Gravy®️

[–] addison@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago

Good Gravy®️ Presentation for Disney

[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

I mean I guess it makes some sense. Linux Subsystem for Windows to the uninitiated might sound like it "comes from the Linux brand", whilst Windows Subsystem for Linux sounds more like its made by Windows.

[–] anzo@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is trademark, not copyright

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah but they aren't wrong

[–] tuxiqae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 weeks ago

Still doesnt explain why it wasn't called Windows Linux Subsystem (WLS)

[–] gradual@lemmings.world -4 points 2 weeks ago

Not in the spirit of free software, if you ask me.