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It's also known as the dark side of the force: Once you fill you mind with anger and hate, forever will it fulfill your destiny.

Even if Microsoft does something good, like .Net for example, you don't see it as good, you only see it as another Microsoft attempt to destroy Java ... their up to no good they'll claim.; Posted by: George Jay Posted on: 02/20/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Now this one IS interesting IT_User | 02/19/04

Really will not effect Lindows business in Canada. DonnieBoy | 02/19/04

Advertising is creating an image StorageGuru | 02/20/04

Or maybe someone will expect the ethics to follow the trademark (NT) Update victim | 02/20/04

Anything to back up your claim RedHat9User | 02/20/04

What is the "I HATE MS" crowd? voska | 02/20/04

i.e. most of their customers :o) Jack-Booted EULA | 02/20/04

It's also known as the dark side of the force George Jay | 02/20/04

Like .Net? WhatRUTalkingAbout | 02/21/04

Excellent question IT_User | 02/22/04

Typical M$ Hater Here StorageGuru | 02/20/04

Is that the best you could come up with RedHat9User | 02/20/04

I am the public brian ansorge | 02/21/04

very common broadway al | 02/22/04

look at "apple" ryusen | 02/20/04

Apple Computer Corp != apple sa_z | 02/20/04

Really for Lindows, they need to first get name recognition. DonnieBoy | 02/20/04

windows is a generic term, as is the os itself stephen732@... | 02/20/04

People Like Cheap voska | 02/20/04

actually stephen732@... | 02/20/04

Moooo-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha...... Jack-Booted EULA | 02/20/04

It Seems the M$ Crowd Doesn't Want to Hear, Either TechinMN | 02/20/04

The laws are for everyone StorageGuru | 02/20/04

You cannot trade on a mark of a competitor IT_User | 02/20/04

Advertising is creating an image prrawlins | 02/20/04

Microsoft and Lindows antiqa111@... | 02/19/04

Caps Lock off dood! DarbyOhara | 02/21/04

What a bunch idiots at Microsoft. These are two US companies. DonnieBoy | 02/19/04

Trademark laws vary by country marksashton | 02/20/04

And if I'm not mistaken... BFD | 02/20/04

Vary by country? IT_User | 02/20/04

Yes, Microsoft could be legally and technically correct. DonnieBoy | 02/21/04

Well you know how it is bonafide49 | 02/23/04

Microsoft-Lindows spat heads north Loverock Davidson | 02/19/04

Yeah, they'll probably survive IT_User | 02/19/04

you are correct JWatson77 | 02/19/04

Easy answer: change their name marksashton | 02/20/04

Naw, we need Microsoft in the headlines IT_User | 02/20/04

And Microsoft is any better? theace18 | 02/19/04

guess what zdnet.com's running? ctk76 | 02/20/04

We can tak lots of this kind of free publicity. DonnieBoy | 02/20/04

(NT) To compete with Mike Cox, you should add more colorful verbiage :o) Jack-Booted EULA | 02/20/04

awesome! ryusen | 02/20/04

Who you kiddin sa_z | 02/20/04

May a suggest a new name for lindows? gdgscubapro@... | 02/20/04

No John Carroll

| 02/20/04

It's not annoying... Chris Moller | 02/20/04

...it's stupid StorageGuru | 02/20/04

No, it's brilliant marketing by Lindows George Jay | 02/20/04

Actually, you're mistaken marksashton | 02/20/04

Wrong again Ashton NT Admin | 02/20/04

Actually I think you are wrong... BFD | 02/20/04

You misunderstand marksashton | 02/20/04

It gets the name out there voska | 02/20/04

What confusion I have seen voska | 02/20/04

It has been lost. bhanes@... | 02/20/04

Who knows? StorageGuru | 02/20/04

I think the trademark "Windows" is going away el1jones | 02/20/04

I would agree it was intentional, but you must agree Windows is generic. DonnieBoy | 02/20/04

Windows may possibly be generic - in English marksashton | 02/20/04

Lindows has already lost. No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/04

Snickers == Marathon, and not a beat is missed jellyclock | 02/20/04

Let me guess, you're not in marketing. No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/04

Let me "guess": you're not employed Bobby Sskcat | 02/20/04

Correct, I hire people like you. No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/04

So... you are not employed and you don't know how to clean a toilet either? B.O.F.H. | 02/20/04

Uh....not really marksashton | 02/20/04

WRONG MarcB_z | 02/20/04

Yes, you are wrong. But that's to be expected. No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/04

You're talking about a preliminary ruling in the US ONLY marksashton | 02/20/04

and axe.. ryusen | 02/20/04

AX the fuddster! sa_z | 02/20/04

Key words: "sound an awful lot like" NT Admin | 02/20/04

You're clueless marksashton | 02/20/04

Good thing you didn't write the trademark law NT Admin | 02/20/04

You are mistaken. marksashton | 02/20/04

What Is a Trademark or Servicemark? NT Admin | 02/20/04

I can't resist marksashton | 02/20/04

PS. I apologize for "clueless" comment. Ill informed is nicer marksashton | 02/20/04

Typical of John Carroll sa_z | 02/20/04

microsoft ill advised don't you think? hipparchus | 02/21/04

Brazen IT_User | 02/21/04

Generic? WhatRUTalkingAbout | 02/21/04

This legal stuff gets annoying jfrankcarr | 02/20/04

Canada Being Officially Bilingual... MacCanuck | 02/20/04

Don't forget the old SCTV skit... phorvath2110 | 02/20/04

Microsoft wouldn't care at all if they used "Fenetre" or "Lenetre" marksashton | 02/20/04

I like to be reminded once in awhile... Xunil_Sierutuf | 02/20/04

He just ain't that bright (or he's a liar) KTLA | 02/20/04

Clarification KTLA | 02/20/04

Go Microsoft !! Prognosticator | 02/20/04

Another ignorant beafeater | 02/20/04

Tell it to the Juice! StorageGuru | 02/20/04

RE: Go Microsoft jskline0@... | 02/23/04

Its all in the name bigbearpcs2 | 02/20/04

I want to actually see someone using Lindows Linux is the Anti-Christ of computing | 02/20/04

Rebel Rouser beafeater | 02/21/04

You should try it chawly | 02/23/04

microsoft SUCKS judgesinel@... | 02/20/04

Thank you and God Bless! beafeater | 02/21/04

Well ...... chawly | 02/23/04

Absurdity run amuck! Uncoveror | 02/21/04

No trademarking of windows, and no name skewing with Lindows FilledOut | 02/21/04

Message has been deleted. linuxcad_is_a_spammer | 02/22/04

spam Thermite | 02/22/04

The real issue Thermite | 02/22/04

Reminds me of the plight of Walter S. Taylor Jr. Windex Teflon | 02/22/04

What about DEC Windows? Art_Ilano | 02/23/04

Microsoft has no water for the cup... msdead | 02/23/04

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