*daniel* Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Just found out that Ubuntu (the famous linux distribution) is by a company called Canonical Ltd which is registered in the Isle of Man! Any other worldwide known companies registered in the island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Buford T. Justice Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Been here for ages haven't they? Somewhere down circular road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Just because their registered here doesn't really mean they're based on Island. According to Wikipedia: Canonical Ltd. is a private company founded (and funded) by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth for the promotion of free software projects. Canonical is registered in the Isle of Man and employs staff around the world, along with their main offices in London, support office in Montreal and OEM team in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA[6] from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canonical_Ltd. (great article, worth a read) I stand to be corrected of course, but I've tried looking for anyone local involved with them and nada -------------------- Tech Blog - WordPress Guru - Business Blog - ManxFriends Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I think they've got a server here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTucker Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 most people discover this fact when they install Ubuntu desktop and when asked to pick their location are pleasantly surprised to find Isle of Man as an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*daniel* Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Yeah, I know that they do not have a headquarters here, the point was that they are registered here. Any other wordwide companies with household products registered/based on the island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 http://www.odysseymoon.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Rizla fag papers used to be registered here, in fact I think it was one of the first clients for the embyonic industry now known as CSP. Registered office was a little office over one of the shops on Prospect Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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