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How is it possible for Groupon to not know about GNOME? they probably have so many development machines running GNONE in their offices..

I find it hard to believe that none of their tech team has never heard of gnome..

Infact they should be grateful for GNONE for it being a huge part of linux operating systems and they must have surely used it during the course of groupon's existance

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> How is it possible for Groupon to not know about GNOME?

A hypothetical sociopath-laden company might have heard of another organisation's trademark and decided to steal it anyway and trade on their competitor's good name. Especially if the hypothetical sociopath-laden company felt they could lawyer-up and defeat the smaller, less wealthy competitor. Could just be a dumb mistake but sometimes malice is the answer.

Or maybe they even work for both companies? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8589879

wow.. i am just thinking that how did a company like Groupon thought they can get away with "did not hear" about gnome.. either they are extremely dumb to not think this through or they have already planned on how to defend and lawyer up with the big bucks

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