From: Robert Feldt <feldt@...>
Date: 2000-06-13T10:52:53+02:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:03353] Potential problem: Linksoft Corp, Ruby Toolset


Hi,

FYI:

When searching for Ruby docs I found the followin link:

http://www.linksoftcorp.com/LinkSoft/

It's a SW company that have a toolset with the name of Ruby. From their
page:

"As part of our commitment to hybrid computing solutions, we present the
RubyToolset. The RubyToolset provides the ability to combine Visual
Basic components with object storage. Now it's possible to keep your
business model and business objects in an object repository and build a
component-based front end using one of the most widely used component
technologies. In addition, the Ruby tools now support GemStone's
distributed database technology, GemEnterprise."

They seem to have a copyright on SW called "Ruby".

I sincerely hope this will not mean trouble for the future growth of the
Ruby lang. I'm not sure how the US intellectual property rights work.
Anyone knows? Will it do if we point out in the FAQ that it's not the same
thing?

Regards,

Robert