Teamwork and Cooperation

There’s apparently a Cornell University and University of Virginia project called Fedora, and they’re having a spat with Red Hat over their Fedora project. The universities’ press release contains the gem:

The Cornell and Virginia teams have taken a number of steps to try to work with Red Hat regarding use of the name Fedora. At this date, Red Hat has refused our request to withdraw its trademark applications and reverse its claims of usage restrictions on the name. Cornell University and the University of Virginia are now considering various legal options in response to Red Hats actions.

Yes, that’s right: you’re “working with” someone when in response to them not immediately doing what you want, you start bitching and moaning in public and try to sue. Nice, guys.

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