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Lindows becomes Lindash

Posted by michael on from the at-least-it-isn't-linfire dept.

Daveh writes "The Register is reporting that 'The operating system Lindows is now available as Lin---s (pronounced: Lin-dash) in those countries where Microsoft has blocked the availability of the desktop Linux distribution. The new name complies with a recent Amsterdam court ruling (PDF), the San Diego company says.' There are a few new sites to reflect the name change, including Lin---s.com and Lindash.nl."

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  1. Blocking access to website ? by thrill12 · · Score: 5, Informative

    In dutch: "Beveelt Lindows.com om binnen acht dagen na betekening van dit vonnis de toegang voor de website(s) van Lindows.com waarop zij programmatuur aanbiedt onder de naam "Lindows", "Lindows.com", en "LindowsOS", inclusief maar niet beperkt tot de website op URL http://www.lindows.com, ontoegankelijk te maken voor bezoekers uit Belgie, Nederland en Luxemburg." , which roughly translates to:
    "(The court) Orders a verdict under which Lindows.com is to block access to the website of Lindows.com where she offers software under the name of "Lindows", including but not limited to the website at URL http://www.lindows.com, to all vistors from Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg."

    I can still access it, even though I'm from Holland, but I feel I still have the right to get the Lindows product from Lindows.com as I please.
    This view of the "Internet", and the websites that it houses is quite stalinistic in my humble opinion.

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  2. Re:Been done before! by Enry · · Score: 5, Informative

    The web site you're looking for is http://www.bullyhill.com/

  3. Who is the baby ? by InodoroPereyra · · Score: 5, Informative
    I agree. I eagerly await the collapse of this stupid ass company that does nothing to further either operating systems in general or Linux.
    Right, like: Yeah, let's hope they go belly up. Now, who is the baby ?
  4. Re:Been done before! by goodchef · · Score: 5, Informative
    Basically, Taylor was ousted from the company for decrying the then-current practice of New York wineries mixing water and California juices in with their wines. He believed it was corrrupting the quality of his family's wine recipes. (Sound like any other company we know?)

    The court injunction can be found here.

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