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Microsoft Loses Appeal To Shut Down LindowsOS

Posted by michael on from the stained-glass dept.

alphabet26 writes "LindowsOS announced yesterday that a Seattle Judge has denied Microsoft's appeal to shut them down, citing that Microsoft's own use of evidence helped determined "Windows" is a generic word. Lindows.com has posted the judge's seven page ruling on their website." Microsoft is trying get an injunction to prevent Lindows from using the name while the trial proceeds, and the judge has denied them, twice. Lindows could still lose the case in the end, though.

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  1. Maybe M$ should just retaliate. . . by Limburgher · · Score: 5, Funny

    And name an OS Winux. . .

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    You are not the customer.

  2. I Never liked "Lindows" as a name by FearUncertaintyDoubt · · Score: 5, Funny
    It always sounded like some cheap Chinese knock-off to me. I think you want to sound like your quality is better than Windows...

    Homer:[gasps] Look at these low, low prices on famous brand-name electronics!
    Bart: Don't be a sap, Dad. These are just crappy knock-offs.
    Homer: Pfft. I know a genuine Panaphonics when I see it. And look, there's Magnetbox and Sorny.