Great, we can see how MS "mysteriously" got windows trademarked
Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/24/04
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Good news indeed!
plungermonkey@... | 05/24/04
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Is that their mission?
StorageGuru | 05/24/04
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Hehehe...
plungermonkey@... | 05/24/04
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Ouch!
tic swayback | 05/24/04
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i wonder...
ryusen | 05/24/04
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How about Coke?
StorageGuru | 05/24/04
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yes, that seems like a solid argument
MEMSmaker | 05/24/04
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oops
MEMSmaker | 05/24/04
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Coke was NOT a generic word for a soft drink at the time.
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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Generic word
richhayes | 05/24/04
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That will not help Microsoft. The product can run on top of the OS.
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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Common words
tic swayback | 05/24/04
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And yet...
ShadeTree | 05/24/04
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You're confusing two different issues
tic swayback | 05/24/04
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Maybe Apple..
neil ubich | 05/24/04
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Actually, they're currently being sued
tic swayback | 05/24/04
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And Apple might lose here and have to stop using "Apple" for music download
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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Coke Cola
jaxm4@... | 05/25/04
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I think a better name woule be "Windows for Linux"
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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Moot point
Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/24/04
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As I heard, they will lose the tradmark world wide.
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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Excellent, let the chips fall where they may!
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/24/04
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And right now, the chips are not falling Microsoft's way.
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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Should be amusing
tic swayback | 05/24/04
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Should be amusing
seosamh_z | 05/24/04
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But for what
richhayes | 05/24/04
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It was generic for a grafical interface using rectangular "windows"
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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Generic Term
richhayes | 05/25/04
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Ok, so MS could own if for the OS, but others could use it for GUI.
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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GUI
richhayes | 05/25/04
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Game, set, etc
StorageGuru | 05/24/04
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yes and no
tic swayback | 05/24/04
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They will change back to "Lindows" if they win this.
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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As usual you have the cart before the horse
ShadeTree | 05/24/04
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This is not just any old appeal that MS lost, this screws them.
DonnieBoy | 05/24/04
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and how...
neil ubich | 05/24/04
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But you can't create a competing product that is intentionally close.
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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Closer to the truth than intended
StorageGuru | 05/25/04
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Linux is the "Real Thing".
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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Well good for Linspire
FilledOut | 05/24/04
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(NT) Just another WIMP called Windows. Well may I sugest a new name: TOAST!
Spin_Masterz | 05/24/04
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Toast
MonsterPuppy | 05/24/04
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(NT)How about Burnt Toast?
Spin_Masterz | 05/24/04
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,,,, Toast ? ? ?
Oat Mea1 | 05/25/04
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Thanks
neil ubich | 05/24/04
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Maybe they will take a cue from prince.......
middle of nowhere | 05/24/04
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Cut glass case of Microsoft bile
jellyclock | 05/25/04
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Who really wins...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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Irrelevant--this is not a class action suit
tic swayback | 05/25/04
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We need to put a limit on fees, but class action has it's place
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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I'll save you the effort and send you $5.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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Not $5
tic swayback | 05/25/04
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Silly me, what was I thinking???
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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Yes we need reform, but class action has it's place.
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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And yet, the "winners" will still be the lawyers.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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So why is Microsoft feeding them with frivolous lawsuits???
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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Yes, some lawyers abuse, does that make Microsoft right???
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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Frivolous? Depends on your point of view I suspect.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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Claiming ownership of a generic word is frivolous.
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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You mean like "Apple"?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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Understand trademark law
tic swayback | 05/25/04
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Do you have any idea how many Apple has sued over it?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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And they're either within their rights...
tic swayback | 05/25/04
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Apple was NOT a generic name for computer at the time.
DonnieBoy | 05/25/04
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reason...
ryusen | 05/25/04
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Lawyers create theier own work
voska | 05/25/04
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Sad, but true...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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Total award to victims exceeds $1.1 Billion and
Update victim | 05/25/04
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NWOR
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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Easy way out
tic swayback | 05/25/04
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Ignore the points no, ignore the poster yes.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/25/04
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HighJacking, its illegal, least we forget the Past ! ! ! !
Oat Mea1 | 05/25/04
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The Jungle Drums are Beating,,,
Oat Mea1 | 05/25/04
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