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Sorry, but that response was at least as weak as your first post. If you can show me that 90/100 people agree with your viewpoint, then I will tend to believe that most people are of your opinion. So far, you have shown me nothing that would make me believe that. Your believing it doesn't mean everyone else does. Obviously, the US courts do not seem to be initially on your side. As far as my being wrong - my opinion has no more validity than yours - the courts will decide what the law is - they cannot prove my OPINION wrong (any more than I can disprove yours). If that confuses you, do yourself a favor and look up the definition of opinion.

Also, since you agree your statements are rhetoric and nothing more, then do us all a favor and stop pretending that your opinion reflects that of the rest of the world. I can say that 90/100 people agree with me too, but that doesn't make it so.

Also, by the way - I am not a MS hater. I assume you believe that for two reasons - 1. I have dared to disagree with you and 2. my name is RedHat9User - the name was chosen as my first ZDNet post was written to address the viability of Linux for the average user. I argued that it was not yet ready - I use MS software on a daily basis and I have also been branded an MS shill on these forums before.

Also, as far as I know "window" is a common computing term. If that isn't so, let me know what else I should call these objects that display all of my information. Im not familiar with the term "apple" in computing aside from its reference to the company. Perhaps you can enlighten me on that one too - although considering the strength of your last response, I won't hold my breath.
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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 ZDNet Moderator | 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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