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Re: [OT] Microsoft pays to end Lindows suits



I think I will change my name by deed poll to "Mr Microsoft
Windows"

Then sue them for using my name as their product

hehe

----- Original Message -----
From: "keyvan2r" <keyvan@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 1:58 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Microsoft pays to end Lindows suits


> This one made me smile:
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> Taken from Cnet.com
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> Microsoft to Lindows: "Look. You sell a version of Linux with an
> interface that looks and feels like Windows. You're infringing on
> our trademark. You have to change your name." Lindows: "Can
anyone
> truly own the air, the trees, the word windows? We cannot change our
> name. We will not." Microsoft: "Here's $20 million. Change
it."
> Lindows: "Say hello to Linspire, Inc.!"
> -----------------------------------------
> Anyone got any ideas on how to get money from MS??
>
> Keyvan
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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