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LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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Re: LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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For those on Windows, http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/index.html does the same using the native firewall (so no 3rd party dependencies, services, or bloat) (though they've ~recently added paid licenses with more features to their basic offering).

I only wish it were cleaner and simpler. I don't think the Windows Firewall API is too bad, I should add this to my bucket list of open source software to write that I'll maybe get around to in the next 20 years....

Re: LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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LuLu is a billion dollar hypermarket chain. I think it would be a good idea to rename this project in the beginning if you don't want to get into any copyright issues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Hypermarket

Doesn't that only apply if they are competing businesses?

Re: LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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LuLu is a billion dollar hypermarket chain. I think it would be a good idea to rename this project in the beginning if you don't want to get into any copyright issues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Hypermarket

Can't a retail chain and a firewall can share the same name without issues?

Re: LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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post #4

LuLu is a billion dollar hypermarket chain. I think it would be a good idea to rename this project in the beginning if you don't want to get into any copyright issues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Hypermarket

Doesn't that only apply if they are competing businesses?

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Re: LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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LuLu is a billion dollar hypermarket chain. I think it would be a good idea to rename this project in the beginning if you don't want to get into any copyright issues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Hypermarket

First trademark not copyright.

Second like others are saying there is no conflict here because they are in completely different sectors

Re: LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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post #5

LuLu is a billion dollar hypermarket chain. I think it would be a good idea to rename this project in the beginning if you don't want to get into any copyright issues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Hypermarket

Can't a retail chain and a firewall can share the same name without issues?

Apple and Honda can, I would be suprised if not Lulu too can...

Re: LuLu: An open-source macOS firewall that blocks unknown outgoing connections

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can't a retail chain and a firewall can share the same name without issues?

Apple and Honda can, I would be suprised if not Lulu too can...

Maybe I'm thick but... what name do Apple and Honda share?
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