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Asterix and Mobilix Redux
eguaj writes "I thought the "Obelix vs. Mobilix" case was over, and that the Mobilix web site had definitely won in the first instance, but this morning I saw this mail , on the linux-laptop mailing list, stating that 'Les Éditions Albert René' went into appeal and they managed to overturn the first decision, and now the Mobilix.org site will have to withdraw his domain name, pay the compensation fee, etc. Mobilix.org is a web site dedicated to Linux/Unix on mobile devices (laptop, pda, cell. phones), and they ruled that "Mobilix" was too much similar to "Obelix" and that people could take one for the other." For Americans: Asterix and Obelix are well-known French cartoon characters (think: Mickey and Goofy).
how long before they make us pry the '8' key off of all our keyboards?
-- OMFG = Oh My Floatse Goatse
These guys are just wanting to Getafix
This sets a dangerous precedent. Next to be wiped out will be Unix, which sounds too similar to the name of the eunuch in the Asterix books. (We won't even talk about Linux, the guy with the blanket).
It's 2003 AD, and all the Internet is occupied by the powerful IP empire. All? No, a little village of indomitable freedom fighters still hold out, assisted by their druid Getafix's magic potion, freenet.
No, Felix the cat is gross .
Sent via: Via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
Re: Re: Infringements of AT&T Copyrights and Trademarks
I write as attorney for AT&T Telecommuncations Corporation.
As you are, no doubt, aware, AT&T owns the rights to ATT, AT&T, or anything relating to or sounding vaguely like the phoenetic sound of "at." These rights are protected by numerous copyrights trademarks.
We have recently learned that you have have been using the words "at", "attack", "attachment", and any and all words beginning with "AT" in your book entitle the "Dictionary" Your addition of these items in your book is an infringement of AT&T's rights.
Based upon the foregoing, we hereby demand that your confirm to us in writing within ten days of receipt of this letter that: (i) you have removed all infringing materials from your book; and (ii) you will refrain from adding any similar infringing material in the future.
The foregoing is without waiver of any and all rights of AT&T Telecommunications Corporation, all of which are expressly reserved herein.
Very truly yours,
[Attorney]
checking for libvirus... no
ERROR, libvirus.so not found, terminating
Let's call the whole thing off!
Eclectic beats from Leeds, UK
handmadehands.co.uk
No, you're not alone. I have seen those at many places. Of course my personal favourite is falbala.mydomain.com ;-)
If we Slashdot them, they'll surrender!
That's a little harsh. I once met a lawyer who wasn't a complete tool.
In France the keyboars are azerty, where the 'm' is closer to the 'o'. The 'o' occupies the same position as on qwerty, the 'm' is to the right of the 'l' (where ':' and ';' are on qwerty).
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Why is it that each time some American company does something wrong, nobody says the Americans this or the Americans that? But when a French or German or whatever company is involved, then everyone complains about the French or German or whatever.
You should grow up.
I'll do it for cheesy poofs.