If UniSys does not take actions to protect its patent on the GIF file format, it would be possible for any malicious computer user to use the GIF extension. Imagine being sent what you thought was just a GIF photograph, with an innocuous filename like james.GIF -- but which was actually a potent virus! I understand that UniSys's heavy patent fees can be frustrating -- but which would you rather see, a benevolent monopoly on the GIF file format, or a virtual anarchy in which the GIF name could be appended to any file at the creator's whim?
The callous attitude shown by Americans towards intellectual property is outrageous. Do you honestly believe that everything on the web is just free for the taking?
Look at the Mozilla dinosaur icon -- it looks identical to Gojira (aka Godzilla). THIS IS PLAGIARISM. Gojira (aka Godzilla) existed DECADES before the Internet was ever created, let alone the Mozilla project. And don't tell me this is just a coincidence; the name "Mozilla" is obviously intended to sound like "Godzilla". Copyright and trademark law prevents the use of similar names and logos when they are likely to confuse consumers. Well, if I was a consumer, I'd be damned confused -- a browser named "Mozilla" with a dinosaur mascot sure sounds like it's endorsed by Tojo, Inc. This is not true.
Why this has not been acted on is a mystery to me. The "Mozilla" dinosaur clearly violates Tojo, Inc's copyright on Gojira (aka Godzilla. C'mon, guys, how about choosing something a little more original -- like, say, a ferret? How many ferrets out there do you see as corporate mascots? Huh?
This post will act as an unofficial petition to the Mozilla developers to select a new mascot that does not resemble Gojira (aka Godzilla). Simply reply to this message if you want to add your name to the list.
This revolutionary decision will usher in a monumental shift in the console gaming paradigm. Sure, all of you Linux users may be used to playing online, but free online console gaming will usher in a whole new era of gaming. Imagine playing Quake III or Descent against a legion of Dreamcast users. Yes, that's right, the DC games will be compatible with their PC counterparts. As a leader in interactive entertainment, I strive to incorporate advanced technologies such as these whenever possible. My FREE masterpiece, Shenmue, allows players to trade egg catcher dolls of popular Sega characters over the Internet. If there's ever a PC port of Shenmue, you'll be able to quickly build on your collection by swapping dolls with existing DC players. Sugoi!
It's time for all the PC gaming elitists to wake up the smell the roses. Gaming just isn't about PCs that have to be upgraded every month and first-person shooters. It's about universal, human entertainment, the kind you can only find on consoles. Games like Shenmue, Jet Set Radio, Space Channel 5. Games that are a Gift to the Children of the 21st Century.
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Yu Suzuki
Look at the Mozilla dinosaur icon -- it looks identical to Gojira (aka Godzilla). THIS IS PLAGIARISM. Gojira (aka Godzilla) existed DECADES before the Internet was ever created, let alone the Mozilla project. And don't tell me this is just a coincidence; the name "Mozilla" is obviously intended to sound like "Godzilla". Copyright and trademark law prevents the use of similar names and logos when they are likely to confuse consumers. Well, if I was a consumer, I'd be damned confused -- a browser named "Mozilla" with a dinosaur mascot sure sounds like it's endorsed by Tojo, Inc. This is not true.
Why this has not been acted on is a mystery to me. The "Mozilla" dinosaur clearly violates Tojo, Inc's copyright on Gojira (aka Godzilla. C'mon, guys, how about choosing something a little more original -- like, say, a ferret? How many ferrets out there do you see as corporate mascots? Huh?
This post will act as an unofficial petition to the Mozilla developers to select a new mascot that does not resemble Gojira (aka Godzilla). Simply reply to this message if you want to add your name to the list.
Yu Suzuki
It's time for all the PC gaming elitists to wake up the smell the roses. Gaming just isn't about PCs that have to be upgraded every month and first-person shooters. It's about universal, human entertainment, the kind you can only find on consoles. Games like Shenmue, Jet Set Radio, Space Channel 5. Games that are a Gift to the Children of the 21st Century.
Yours,
Yu Suzuki