Unnamed TNG skant beefcakeJan 11, 2023

Apache can change its name

So can Ubuntu tbh

The GNU photoshop too, but for different reasons

FOSS names are kind of shit huh

Show thread🇵🇸 Amanda

@researchfairy @antifuchs Eerie timing, @paigerduty just linked me this totally independently of the toot

https://blog.nativesintech.org/apache-appropriation/

Apache® Appropriation

It is not uncommon to learn about non-Indigenous entities appropriating Indigenous culture but none of them are as large, prestigious, nor well-known as The Apache® Software Foundation is in software circles.

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Jan 11, 2023 at 10:15pmWeb