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[#]: subject: "Nokia Targets An Amateur Linux Phone Project ‘NOTKIA’ for a Name Change"
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[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/nokia-notkia/"
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[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/"
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[#]: collector: "lkxed"
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Nokia Targets An Amateur Linux Phone Project ‘NOTKIA’ for a Name Change
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An open-source project wants to bring you a Nokia-like Linux phone, but Nokia does not seem to like the project’s name.
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![nokia][1]
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An open-source project that aims to make a classic Nokia like (small form factor) Linux phone has come under fire, by Nokia.
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The project’s name was originally “**Notkia**“, which Nokia finds similar while potentially affecting its brand reputation, and infringement of Nokia’s rights.
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While it is okay to protect your business, what is it with these companies sending infringement notices to projects that aren’t even a threat to them at its current state?
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### Notkia: Developing a Pocket-Sized Linux Phone
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Thanks to the notice by Nokia, we get to know about an interesting collaborative effort to develop a small Linux phone for basic use, while keeping privacy in mind.
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They aim to design a PCB that fits exactly in the classic Nokia’s phone shell.
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![][2]
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As of now, they have a decent amount of things working with the hardware that includes Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
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It is not an Android-based operating system, rather it relies on Mainline Linux Kernel.
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You can learn more about the project and the specifications for the planned phone in their [official blog post][3].
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The project is waiting for fundraising, and will make early prototypes to available to be purchased separately.
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### Inspired by Nokia, and Noticed by Nokia
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Well, the project clearly states that they have been inspired by Nokia’s classic phones and they do not try to mislead any of their contributors and potential customers.
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The project’s creator shared the email by Nokia on Twitter, mentioning that Nokia should be more sensitive before sending such notices to projects that are led with community interests.
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> After reading the email from [@Nokia][4] one more time, I started to feel angry. This nothing more than a staged accident. Since this is already a collaborative project and contributed by people around the world, I'm going to release the complete email to its "intended recipients".
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> ![Twitter: @ReimuNotMoe][5]
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[June 30, 2022][6]
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**Also, they confirmed that the project will be changing its name.**
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Of course, as an open-source project, it should not concern Nokia unless they start selling their prototypes/phones while using Nokia’s brand name.
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But, at its current state, this is more of a passion project, and a collaborative effort by a community of open-source enthusiasts. So, it sounds a bit far-fetched to send a notice to them for infringing Nokia’s rights.
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*Right?*
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Of course, this is not surprising for companies, but for Nokia, it seems a bit too overly cautious and anti-competitive.
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Especially, when it is safe to say that the company is not doing as good as you’d expect with their latest smartphone releases.
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Interestingly, there’s also an [IT company][7] with the name “Notkia”, as spotted by a fellow Twitter user. Did they also receive a notice by Nokia? Who knows?
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*What do you think about the open-source project for a pocket-sized phone powered by Linux?* *Share your thoughts in the comments down below.*
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**Via**: [Vice][8]
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via: https://news.itsfoss.com/nokia-notkia/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lkxed][b]
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[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
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[b]: https://github.com/lkxed
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[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/nokia-targets-linux-phone-notkia.jpg
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[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/notkia-nokia-1024x766.jpg
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[3]: https://hackaday.io/project/185645-notkia-name-change-planned
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[4]: https://twitter.com/nokia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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[5]: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWftWyjUYAA49ew?format=jpg&name=large
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[6]: https://twitter.com/ReimuNotMoe/status/1542466662154108930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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[7]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/notkia-it/
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[8]: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93awjz/nokia-asks-open-source-notkia-phone-project-to-change-its-name
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