Comment Re:What a bunch of sheep (Score 1) 246
If law were software, it occurs to me that our trademark law is rapidly becoming obsolete.
Right here, right now, Linus is saving himself future headaches, and that's fine. But his frustration just highlights the greater problem, which is that our namespaces are becoming too cluttered.
IMHO, the optimal solution would involve the domain (Internet websites, industrial waste handlers) and the observer. This 'one name fits all' approach is breeding lunacy.
