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Sorry, No
---You mean like RealMedia running to the EU?---

As far as this goes, the matter will, as you so very often point
out, be settled by a court of law. In the Lindows case, MS chose
not to wait for this, and went for trying to bankrupt Lindows
first.

--- And yes, either way the US courts rule I will accept and stand
behind.---

Then why are you declaring victory today, before the court has
even ruled?

---However, they also had a NEED to file the same suit in other
countries---

I don't buy this at all. MS went to as many venues as they could,
desperately trying to find one that would disagree with what the
US Courts had already ordered. Eventually, they found one in
Benelux. Why didn't MS file all those cases before things started
to go sour in the US, if it was so important to their legal needs?
Most countries would have respected the US ruling, when it is
issued, and most probably still will do so. MS' tactics weren't
about getting a ruling in each country, they were about trying to
get an injunction anywhere they could, once the US court shot
them down.

---And on a final note, the folks at Lindows aren't totally
without a clue and had to know the name "Lindows" was going
to wake the sleeping giant---

I agree with you here, but I'd add that they felt they were legally
within their rights to using a generic term, and that the courts
would verify this belief, which still may happen. What they
didn't expect were the bullying intimidation tactics employed by
MS. Perhaps they should have been wiser when tempting a
company known for ignoring any sort of ethical concerns.

---The trade name "Windows" has a good deal of market value
and they would not want to see it undermined---

Which is a shame, since they foolishly chose to use a generic
term for their product in the first place.
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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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