[Bug] Name clash with Maui Linux and MauiKit

[probonopd]

Description

A multi-platform app UI toolkit with the name of maui was introduced by Microsoft on May 19th, 2020 according to https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/introducing-net-multi-platform-app-ui/:

MAUI simplifies the choices for .NET developers, providing a single stack that supports all modern workloads: Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. The native features of each platform and UI control are within reach in a simple, cross-platform API for you to deliver no-compromise user experiences while sharing even more code than before.

There has been https://mauilinux.org/ for a long time:

Fast and easy to use, yet powerful for computer users of all levels, Maui is a part-rolling distribution based on KDE Neon/Ubuntu. Maui features its own managed repositories and backport channels and ships with the following software components and applications for day-to-day use

According to Wikipedia, Maui Linux has been around sine 2016.

Also, there has been MauiKit for a long time:

MauiKit, a free and modular front-end framework for developing fast and compelling user experiences

There is clearly a name clash.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Visit https://mauilinux.org/ and https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maui_Linux
2. Visit https://mauikit.org//
3. Visit https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/introducing-net-multi-platform-app-ui/

Expected Behavior

Microsoft chooses names not already used in the Linux community.

Actual Behavior

Microsoft chooses names already used in the Linux community.

Screenshots

[ptdave20]

It's a non issue because things are allowed to have the same or similar names. To be honest, I never heard of the others except for the location. No matter the name, there is probably someone or something using it.

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On Tue, May 19, 2020, 3:32 PM TheAssassin ***@***.***> wrote: They even refer *themselves* to Hawaii. Check c7e2c55 <c7e2c55>, its commit message says, "Aloha fix". I don't think they took into account either confusion with the "Linux project" *nor with the Hawaiian island*. (By the way, is it seriously necessary to mention that when there's an obvious name conflict with some other free software project in the exactly same domain (UI toolkit)? Come on, get over this "Linux vs. Windows" mantra you still seem to follow.) — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#35 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AADLMQUXWUEQOZ73GC33W33RSLNEZANCNFSM4NFIXXSQ> .

[probonopd]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confusing_similarity

[veggero]

And this is not even a confusing similarity.
We are talking about a multi platform framework called MAUI, and a multi platform framework called MAUI. You could've at least googled the name you were giving to your product before doing so, or choose one that's used from a product with a different scope.

KDE is one of the very biggest community in linux. Maui is part of KDE. So much for Microsoft ❤️ Linux.

[ChaseFlorell]

If no representative wants to even talk about this

Since the issue was opened a mere 60 minutes ago 😂

[IlyaBizyaev]

you want to see what a real Open Source application framework looks like I suggest you start taking notes

There appear to be more passive-aggressive comments towards another project in this thread from you alone than there are from all other people towards this .NET repository. That's not because others really love .NET, but because they try to stay constructive here.

I am an Open Source author and maintainer so don't try lecturing me

I am afraid this is not how most open source maintainers respond in a community.

[davidortinau]

Hi all, the official legal name is .NET Multi-platform App UI and MAUI is an acronym, code name. This has been through legal review.

I don't believe this is the forum for this discussion. If there are ongoing concerns, please email me and we can loop in the appropriate teams.

[davidortinau]

Email me david.ortinau@microsoft.com. Stealing is not ok and has not been intended. Happy to work through conflicts.

[veggero]

Email me david.ortinau@microsoft.com. Stealing is not ok and has not been intended. Happy to work through conflicts.

Perfect. Thank you!

[davidortinau]

@dansiegel your tone and style of commenting is violating our Code of Conduct. We have marked the problematic comments as abusive and blocked you for 7 days. If this behavior persists, we’re going to block you permanently.

It’s OK to be passionate but attacking another open source project for any reason is not okay. This is not the kind of community we want to have and such behavior will not be tolerated.