Ubuntu, the restaurant?

[Atlanta Explosion]

I randomly came across an article talking about a restaurant in Napa, CA. It's called Ubuntu.

Their logo is even orange. Odd.

http://www.ubuntunapa.com/restaurant.php

I don't have much else to add. I just thought it was funny. :)

[Psumi]

Just added to the wikipedia disambig page. :)

[LowSky]

did they google the name before choosing Ubuntu as the company name?

[LowSky]

they have a facebook page too

http://www.facebook.com/ubuntunapa

[alphaniner]

did they google the name before choosing Ubuntu as the company name?

Should it matter? According to their webpage, though the restaurant was opened in 2007, their inspiration for the name predates the OS.

[Grifulkin]

The food looks awesome there.

[Psumi]

Should it matter? According to their webpage, though the restaurant was opened in 2007, their inspiration for the name predates the OS.

Ubuntu OS started in 2004.

[alphaniner]

Ubuntu started in 2004.

I realize the OS predates the restaurant. All I was trying to point out is that they didn't get the name from the OS. Not that any of it matters anyway.

[wulfgang]

Yeah, not alot of people know about ubuntu os. People ask what 'kubuntu' is when I wear my kubuntu hat out in public. Only 1 person so far actually knew what it was.
Edit: I just saw ubuntu cola (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Cola). (This old, but new to me.)

[Zeemvel]

Ubuntu is a sort of phylosophy in South Africa. I'm sure the makers of Ubuntu OS aren't the only ones getting their inspiration from there.

The restaurant appears to be a yoga club too. Fits the whole "phylosophy" thing.

[LowSky]

Yeah, not alot of people know about ubuntu os.

You will know it exists really quickly when your trying to build a website.


Plus Canonical might enjoy sending them a nice letter, LOL



The Trademarks

Canonical owns a number of trademarks and these include UBUNTU, KUBUNTU, EDUBUNTU, and XUBUNTU. The trademarks are registered in both word and logo form. Any mark ending with the letters UBUNTU or BUNTU is sufficiently similar to one or more of the trademarks that permission will be needed in order to use it. This policy encompasses all marks, in word and logo form, collectively referred to as “Trademarks”.

[pwnst*r]

which is kind of stupid since they didn't make the word up.

[perlluver]

which is kind of stupid since they didn't make the word up.

Well Microsoft trademarked Windows, come on now, everytime I say those windows are dirty, does that mean I have to pay Microsoft?

[Mr. Picklesworth]

Trademark stuff is not a practical concern here since they are entirely different markets. If I recall correctly, although IANAL, a part of trademark law permits similar naming when products / things are not going to be confused with each other.

So, relax, people!

[Frak]

Ubuntu OS started in 2004.

You will know it exists really quickly when your trying to build a website.


Plus Canonical might enjoy sending them a nice letter, LOL

As stated above me, they're in COMPLETELY different markets.

[SuperSonic4]

What are they going to do? Put ubuntu on their toasters? Everyone knows you should put BSD on toasters

[nothingspecial]

The food looks awesome there.

In the city where I live is a vegan cafe/restraunt that I pass from time to time. It`s run by buddhists.

I would normally turn my nose up at vegi burgers and rabbit food but every time I pass people are queuing out of the door.

Last week I went out xmas shopping. After 5 hours I was extremely tired and hungry and passed this place again. They were queuing out the door again. So on a whim I joined it and ended up paying under 10 quid for a huge plate of some of the nicest food I`ve ever eaten.

Trouble is, I can`t remember what it was, well I know it was a pie and barley had something to do with it and there was a mound of yummy roast potatoes and loads of veg and stuff.

Now there`s no way I`m going to turn into a vegitarian, but I`ve bought myself a cookbook and our family have enjoyed a wild rice and lentil casserole this week. Really healthy and really tasty. I`d have been just like you before I walked in that place. But don`t knock it till you`ve tried it.

[pwnst*r]

Well Microsoft trademarked Windows, come on now, everytime I say those windows are dirty, does that mean I have to pay Microsoft?

and your point? if someone opened up say a coffee shop named windows, would MS be seeking legal action?

[alphaniner]

Trademark stuff is not a practical concern here since they are entirely different markets. If I recall correctly, although IANAL, a part of trademark law permits similar naming when products / things are not going to be confused with each other.

So, relax, people!

Yar.

[Shibblet]

and your point? if someone opened up say a coffee shop named windows, would MS be seeking legal action?

LOL. I have these clear panes of glass in my house that I will eventually have to pay royalties to Microsoft for, due to name-sake licensing.

[supermelon928]

if it ain't free, it ain't ubuntu.

[Groucho Marxist]

I randomly came across an article talking about a restaurant in Napa, CA. It's called Ubuntu.

Their logo is even orange. Odd.

http://www.ubuntunapa.com/restaurant.php

I don't have much else to add. I just thought it was funny. :)

Open source restaurant, closed copyright infringement trial.

[pwnst*r]

LOL. I have these clear panes of glass in my house that I will eventually have to pay royalties to Microsoft for, due to name-sake licensing.

erm, that's my point - that it isn't going to happen.

[pwnst*r]

if it ain't free, it ain't ubuntu.

by your definition.

[XubuRoxMySox]

What are they going to do? Put ubuntu on their toasters?

No, but alot of people put flying toasters on their Ubuntu!

-Robin

[supermelon928]

by your definition.

obv

[pwnst*r]

fms

[Shibblet]

What the heck is this? An Egg? Phlan? Custard of some kind? It looks disgusting.

141066

[alphaniner]

What the heck is this? An Egg? Phlan? Custard of some kind? It looks disgusting.

Gotta be an egg.

[chillicampari]

What the heck is this? An Egg? Phlan? Custard of some kind? It looks disgusting.


I'd eat it.

[markp1989]

and your point? if someone opened up say a coffee shop named windows, would MS be seeking legal action?

well there is a double glazing company near my house called "windows 2000" i used to see there van alot. dont know if they ever got any trouble with it.

[pwnst*r]

lol

[crimesaucer]

What the heck is this? An Egg? Phlan? Custard of some kind? It looks disgusting.

141066

Maybe it's a soft boiled/poached Ostrich egg? I'm not really sure. (restaurant work since 1989 and a cook since 1994)


EDIT:

from their menu -


organic yellow corn grits from arbuckle *

3-day QUINCE soffrito, today’s EGG, goat’s milk ricotta

[Shibblet]

well there is a double glazing company near my house called "windows 2000" i used to see there van alot. dont know if they ever got any trouble with it.

So what happens when they offer free Wi-Fi? Do you have to use Ubuntu in order to gain access?

"Sarcasm is the sour cream of wit."