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Windows Vista Faces Lawsuits

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the expensive-view dept.

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.'"

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  1. Re:Preemptive strike... by jmcmunn · · Score: 5, Insightful


    Yes, but Lindows was created (the idea and name) in order to woo current Windows owners into switching to an OS that sounds similar and is hyped as being easy to use etc...

    Lindows was something created after Windows, and was meant to use the name to draw customers. There is a clear diference here. Vista is an existing company with (as I understand) an entirely different product in a non-competing market.

    (oh, and I have nothing against Lindows at all, it is just not a valid argument IMHO)

  2. Re:BAM! by MonkeyOfRage · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Does anyone think this will stop Microsoft from pulling similar stunts?

    Stop them? It'll reinforce the value of pulling the stunt first.