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I'm upset by unfair bullying intimidation: --- How dare they try to protect their trademark!!---

I have no problems with MS taking Lindows to court to protect
what they feel is a violation of their trademark. I think they're
going to lose the case, however, as it is a generic word in
generic use long before MS started using it.

Regardless, the problem I have is that rather than letting a court
decide, MS has instead used their massive cash position to
attempt to sue Lindows out of business. They don't want a fair,
legal judgement, they're instead determined to bully Lindows
into giving them what they want, whether they're legally entitled
to it or not. It's kind of like the tactics used by Scientology.
Start a horde of lawsuits against anyone who says anything bad
about the religion, until that person is bankrupted by legal bills.
The actual suits don't really matter, and may even be
groundless. Just another case of someone with lots of money
being able to bully someone else into the poorhouse. And I do
object to that, and I don't think that's right. Let the court settle
the case. Where is all the faith you place in our legal system
when it comes to SCO and Eolas? Don't you feel that the court
should have the final word here, rather than MS's bank account?

---What I predicted several months ago, has come to pass.---

Perhaps, but not by the legal means you predicted. It came
about through extortion and bullying. Then again, since this
seems to be SOP for MS, perhaps you saw this coming.; Posted by: tic swayback Posted on: 04/14/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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f them timm_z | 04/14/04

business as normal zijiang | 04/14/04

Linspire? jdunn_z | 04/14/04

Interesting... DigitalKid | 04/14/04

RE: Linspire? JakAttak | 04/14/04

Looks like I called another one right. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

Re: I told you so fuchikoma | 04/14/04

Yes, trademark disputes are handled in a court. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

Some other way? fuchikoma | 04/14/04

(correction) fuchikoma | 04/14/04

3 courts out of 4 disagree with you. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

the courts? Joe Blow_z | 04/14/04

everyone know? broadway al | 04/14/04

3 out of 4? fuchikoma | 04/14/04

Wow, are you wrong tic swayback | 04/14/04

Injunctions..not decisions el1jones | 04/14/04

I'm confused DigitalKid | 04/14/04

Generic words as trademarks tic swayback | 04/14/04

3 out of 4 courts don't speak English! John Le'Brecage | 04/14/04

So is Antitrust - what's good for the goose... (nt) Fred Fredrickson | 04/15/04

Same arguement richhayes | 04/14/04

Really? tic swayback | 04/14/04

Aw tic, are you upset? No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

I'm upset by unfair bullying intimidation tic swayback | 04/14/04

You mean like RealMedia running to the EU? No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

And MS has such contempt for U.S. courts Jay Cash | 04/14/04

Hogwash, MS knows the US courts are the finest money can buy. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

Sorry, No tic swayback | 04/14/04

Generic Term richhayes | 04/14/04

Doesn't matter if it's a part or a whole tic swayback | 04/14/04

Don't let that whiplash hurt your neck tic. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

Freaking ZDNet talkbacks, reply should actually go here tic swayback | 04/14/04

Ah the subtle differences tic swayback | 04/14/04

Wasted breath tic. Lindows is now LinWhatever. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

Not everywhere, and not for long tic swayback | 04/14/04

who's bias? ryusen | 04/14/04

No_Ax AZflyman | 04/16/04

Don't break out the champagne yet Robert Crocker | 04/14/04

Stay tuned Robert... No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

Please explain further... tic swayback | 04/14/04

Simple really... No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

riding on coat tails Joe Blow_z | 04/14/04

So you have nothing to back up your earlier statement? tic swayback | 04/14/04

Ok, I can help here! bmcgehee | 04/14/04

sorry, bmcgehee. You blew it. John Le'Brecage | 04/14/04

Sorry, there is prior art tic swayback | 04/14/04

Just the current facts tic. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

So, No Axe, you admit you're just blowing smoke? tic swayback | 04/14/04

note: ryusen | 04/14/04

Goodie FilledOut | 04/14/04

Good of MS to put up all that free PR jellyclock | 04/14/04

Looking for Lindows? Try Linspire Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04

You don't help your cause Jay Cash | 04/14/04

Sure I do Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04

You contradict yourself in the links el1jones | 04/14/04

No I don't Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04

While your intent to defame is clear IT_User | 04/14/04

Clarification? Jay Cash | 04/14/04

Sure Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04

Hmm, I have to agree IT_User | 04/14/04

Windows Trademark bmcgehee | 04/14/04

Still doesn't fly tic swayback | 04/14/04

Here, let me settle it. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04

Have a good day, Axe! John Le'Brecage | 04/14/04

Waaah! I'm taking my ball and going home tic swayback | 04/14/04

Sorry, that's what we have courts for IT_User | 04/14/04

Apple Computer is being litigated in England drichards1953 | 04/14/04

Oh, they're no fun, they fell right over. escoles@... | 04/15/04

SUBCHAPTER I Update victim | 04/15/04

Company For sounds like Company Mor FilledOut | 04/15/04

Consumers win d_jedi | 04/15/04

Half measure... d_jedi | 04/15/04

Free Linspire download Peart_Wannabe | 04/16/04

goodbye _indows ! jvm | 04/16/04

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