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Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?

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Re: Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?

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Post by jcr »

If you didn't know, long ago in the 90's there was a kerfuffle between the Apache Nation (Native Americans) and the Apache software project over the ownership of the "apache.org" domain name. Needless to say, the project won and retained the domain.

If the software project actually had any respect for the Native American Apache tribe, then they would have given the domain name to the tribe/nation.

Re: Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?

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Post by protomyth »

jcr wrote: post #2

If you didn't know, long ago in the 90's there was a kerfuffle between the Apache Nation (Native Americans) and the Apache software project over the ownership of the "apache.org" domain name. Needless to say, the project won and retained the domain. If the software project actually had any respect for the Native American Apache tribe, then they would have given the domain name to the tribe/nation.

I get the feeling that some of the tribes are getting much more tech and IP savvy. At some point, some of these projects are going to get served WTO complaints. Particulary if they change their websites to put up revised histories.

Regardless, it is a scummy practice and obscures searches.

Re: Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?

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Post by enduser »

Xah Lee is a long-time troll. However, this post is true. See references:

  * https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=466302
  * http://xahlee.info/Netiquette_dir/troll.html (from his own site)
  * http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/python/python/489908?do=post_view_threaded#489908
  * https://github.com/hober/troll-filters

Re: Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?

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Post by pjscott »

jcr wrote: post #2

If you didn't know, long ago in the 90's there was a kerfuffle between the Apache Nation (Native Americans) and the Apache software project over the ownership of the "apache.org" domain name. Needless to say, the project won and retained the domain. If the software project actually had any respect for the Native American Apache tribe, then they would have given the domain name to the tribe/nation.

What practical purpose would that serve, other than breaking a bunch of links?

Re: Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?

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Post by protomyth »

pjscott wrote: post #7
jcr wrote: post #2

If you didn't know, long ago in the 90's there was a kerfuffle between the Apache Nation (Native Americans) and the Apache software project over the ownership of the "apache.org" domain name. Needless to say, the project won and retained the domain. If the software project actually had any respect for the Native American Apache tribe, then they would have given the domain name to the tribe/nation.

What practical purpose would that serve, other than breaking a bunch of links?

Why the desire to change college team names to something other than Native American names? Why shouldn't they get to use their name on the web?

Re: Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?

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Post by martinced »

enduser wrote: post #5

Xah Lee is a long-time troll. However, this post is true. See references: * https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=466302 * http://xahlee.info/Netiquette_dir/troll.html (from his own site) * http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/python/python/489908?do=post_view_threaded#489908 * https://github.com/hober/troll-filters

That dude was already trolling Usenet's comp.lang.java.* newgroups back in the days...

And I hated the dude back then. But now to be honest he's obvioulsy more experienced and although he's not a native english speaker some of his writings are quite OK. For example I've seen some good Emacs functions and explanation from him.

But, yup, he's still spamming a lot.

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