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Windows Vista Faces Lawsuits
WindozeSux writes "When tech company Vista discovered the title for the new Windows Operating System version, company founder John Wall was not amused. John Wall may take this to court because he knows of how protective Microsoft is over their trademarks. From the article: 'A Microsoft spokesman said the company chose Vista from a list developed by the Windows team, based on attributes of the new software. Among its primary selling points are new tools for searching and viewing the contents of a PC; communications features; and a lighter desktop appearance with transparent objects.'"
Among its primary selling points are new tools for searching and viewing the contents of a PC; communications features; and a lighter desktop appearance with transparent objects.
Why did they not just call it "Mac OS X" then? Vista... geesh.
Turnabout == fair play.
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Does anyone think this will stop Microsoft from pulling similar stunts?
*earth oscillates from the force of millions of Slashdotters' heads shaking*
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Marketing budget on new software rollout: $120m
Research and Development Costs: $900m
Naming your new OS something really gay: priceless.
Windows XP Service Pack 3
I am still trying to figure out why apple is letting tigerdirect make its operating system. :(
I find the name Vista to be very appropriate. I propose that on every new install, an image of the Terminator pops up, saying "Hasta la vista, baby!!!"
"If they called it Windows Garbage, would people still buy it? Yeah, they'd buy it," said David Burd, [. . .] "They've got something like 90 percent penetration in the world of operating systems."
Uh, wouldn't "Windows Hegemony" have been a better choice?
"The television is the retina of the mind's eye" - Videodrome
Why don't they just go back to naming it after the release year, and avoid all the legal problems?
After all, Windows 2017 has a nice ring to it...
I say Microsoft should continue with the emoticon tradition started with XP and go for like =( or 8| or something...
1. aquire trademark for a word.
2. ???
3. wait for a big company to use the same word.
4. sue their ass.
5. profit!!!
What goes around comes around, kid.
Why all the people saying microsoft should have googled for the name first? Obviosuly, microsoft would have used the msn search. Perhaps that explains why they didn't realize that the name is already taken.
I was hoping that Vista Windows would sue them, but this is even better. Not that I like these stupid corporate legal battles but anything that may force them to change the name is great in my book!
Heck, why call it Windows Vista, when Windows Fiesta! sounds even worse?
DMCA, Hollings, Palladium. What might have sounded like paranoia is now common sense.
Not really, I just usually stay out of the comments.
Linux rules. Now I'm insightful!
---- Watch out for snakes!
Well, I know what Vista stands for:
Viruses
Instability
Spyware
Trojans
Adware
Quite frankly, I'm amazed they didn't find a way to work DRM in there.
"it's bad enough that microsoft takes 5 years to release beta software that's probably going to be 50% capable of mimicing os x."
Actually, even Windows XP is already 100% capable of "mimicking" Tiger: desktop search, graphical scripting, widgets, RSS, AV chat, etc., it's all there as add-ons, from multiple sources.
The only thing Apple is doing differently is that they are bundling all this stuff with their OS.
You think XP is a good name? You seem to be forgetting the fact that XP happens to be a "dead" smiley.
Blinds?
French Doors?
Windshield?
Charles Jo
You'd still see press saying John Wall was not amused...
This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.
"Enthusiasts"? Is that what they're calling them now? Come on, the first dogs & monkeey's shot into space were "enthusiasts".
"Does your computer have IP on it?"
Actually it stands for: Vista Is Superb Terrific Awesome.
Next time I want to play boggle
damn cybersquaters
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...the only OS you can jump off of.
Or enforce some truth in advertising laws.
Make them call it Microsoft Bloated Buggy Pile Of Evil And Mind Crushing Pig Shit That Makes Baby Jesus Cry
Sorry. Had to get that off my chest. Just mod me down. Thank you and good night.
Maybe they could strike an agreement where they get like a 1% cut on the profits of "Microsoft Windows Vista" and Microsoft gets a 1% cut on the profits of "Vista Windows Vista". :) And everyone is happy!
I post as "Nutscrape", and even I find that joke really, really lame.
Whenever I hear the word 'Innovation', I reach for my pistol.
And a slogan with that cloyingly trendy "so" thrown in.
"You are so going to love this version!"
"Where do you so want to go today?"
"You so won't see the blue screen anymore."
--Rick "If it isn't broken, take it apart and find out why."
Yes: Hasta la Vista, Windows
Actually they did an MSN search - nothing came up.