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Lindows Agreeing to Change Name

Posted by simoniker on from the minus-w dept.

xandroid writes "It looks like Lindows.com has thrown in the towel for the fight to keep its name: the Seattle Times reports that they 'would not continue a worldwide legal battle with Microsoft.' They will announce the new name next Wednesday, although a favorite is Lindos -- 'because it's the W that is causing all the problems'." Update: 04/07 19:37 GMT by S : This is worth clarifying - Michael Robertson is claiming "...the company will go by a different name outside the U.S. until it can win the right to use the Lindows name internationally."

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  1. haha sorry by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    sorry people, but this time i got fp. you so failed it. haha :D

  2. f*ck lindows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    f*ck their self-absorbed CEO
    f*ck their fraudulent business model (windows compatible my ass)
    f*ck clik-n-play
    f*ck linux
    fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
    you

    1. Re:f*ck lindows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic
      f*ck clik-n-play
      It's actually click-n-run.
  3. haw haw! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    That was FUCKING AWSOME!

    Way to FAIL IT!, d00d!

  4. 30th post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    :-p

  5. Travestry of justice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    WTF?!

    I mean W-T-F?!

  6. Re:That W by fenix+down · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Jesus Christ, would the two of you get a room?

  7. Re:That W by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Because "Yeah, well, he started it!!!" is a great, schoolyard-level rebuttal that I could see coming from GWB.

    Someone else starting something is not ever an excuse for making it worse.

  8. Re:As long as they by Lxy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Slashdot: Corporate America in your PC.
    Linux: Corporate America flat on its ass.

    --

    There is no reasonable defense against an idiot with an agenda
    :wq
  9. update to your sig.... by gosand · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Fast Food: Corporate America in your body
    Television: Corporate America in your mind.

    Just thought I would make a little update to your sig...

    RIAA: Corporate America down your throat.
    Intellectual Property: Corporate American up your ass.

    --

    My beliefs do not require that you agree with them.

  10. Re:That W by artemis67 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Because "Yeah, well, he started it!!!" is a great, schoolyard-level rebuttal that I could see coming from GWB.

    Actually, GWB has been far more protective of Clinton's reputation than he needed to be, much to the chagrin of many conservatives.

    Clinton, OTOH, has no problem with trashing GWB at every opportunity.

  11. Re:That W by iminplaya · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Just look for the big W. Then youll find all the money in world...just waitin for somebody to come along, and dig it up."

    --
    What?
  12. Re:That W by SenatorGigolo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That's quite a funny crack. Can I use it?

  13. Re:That W by orim · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Actually, GWB has been far more protective of Clinton's reputation than he needed to be"

    W himself? Though I think his IQ must be below about 80, I cannot honestly recall him ever saying anything bad about Clinton.
    His attack dogs, however? Totally different story. Judging by them, Clinton is the anti-Christ.

    [completely unrelated]: If you want some amusing truth, check out airamericaradio.com and the O'Franken factor.

    --
    "If you could only see what I've seen with your eyes..." - Roy Batty