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Comodo has filed for express abandonment of LetsEncrypt trademark applications

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Re: Comodo has filed for express abandonment of LetsEncrypt trademark applications

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Post by AdamGibbins »

Great to see a resolution to this issue, but this doesn't change the huge distrust in the organisation I've now gained. I won't be for the foreseeable future be buying any Comodo service again. They're clearly horribly misaligned with my values.

Re: Comodo has filed for express abandonment of LetsEncrypt trademark applications

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Post by ars »

AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #4

Evidently the company realized they were fighting a losing battle, particularly after the CEO's disastrous response: https://forums.comodo.com/general-discussion-off-topic-anyth...

I give him credit for actually talking publicly with people.

Most CEO's hide behind the PR department, or speak only one-way, without replies.

Re: Comodo has filed for express abandonment of LetsEncrypt trademark applications

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Post by nacs »

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #2

It's amazing how a bit of bad press can expedite such matters. :) Nice try, Comodo, better luck next time.

"A bit" is a bit of an understatement. The Comodo issue was one of the most upvoted on both HN and Reddit.

People immediately realized how much of a terrible company Comodo is and the negative feedback had to have poured in.

Re: Comodo has filed for express abandonment of LetsEncrypt trademark applications

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Post by kstrauser »

ars wrote: post #6
AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #4

Evidently the company realized they were fighting a losing battle, particularly after the CEO's disastrous response: https://forums.comodo.com/general-discussion-off-topic-anyth...

I give him credit for actually talking publicly with people. Most CEO's hide behind the PR department, or speak only one-way, without replies.

I'm loathe to give him credit for publicly saying the most ridiculous things imaginable from one in his position.

Re: Comodo has filed for express abandonment of LetsEncrypt trademark applications

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Post by woodman »

ars wrote: post #6
AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #4

Evidently the company realized they were fighting a losing battle, particularly after the CEO's disastrous response: https://forums.comodo.com/general-discussion-off-topic-anyth...

I give him credit for actually talking publicly with people. Most CEO's hide behind the PR department, or speak only one-way, without replies.

> Most CEO's hide...

As they should when they're so divorced from reality that they provide the justifications that this guy has. Open dialog is nice, but it doesn't mean much when the underlying message is that of hostility.

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