I wonder what the largest single difference between going in and coming out will be for KM. What kind of access to infotech did he have while inside? Was he at least able to keep abreast of current trends?
We are writing on behalf of our client, PCI-SIG, Inc., and Oregon nonprofit corporation ("PCI-SIG"). PCI-SIG is the industry organization that owns and manages PCI specifications as open industry standards. The organization defines and implements new industry standard I/O (Input/Output) specifications as the industry's local I/O needs evolve. PCI-SIG was formed in 1992. Currently, more than 800 industry-leading companies are active PCI-SIG members.
PCI-SIG owns the exclusive rights to use the "PCI" family of marks in connection with providing consumer product information regarding product capability and compatibility, including the mark and logo "PCI" bearing U.S. Trademar Registration Number 2623790. A true and correct copy of the Certificate of Registration for the mark is enclosed. PCI-SIG's trademarks are valid and subsisting.
It has recently come to our client's attention that your are using the PCI(R) name and logo on a website maintained by you at http://yourvote.com/pci/. The website purports to provide a database of PCI(R) Vendor ID numbers and devices. Your use of PCI-SIG's trademarked name and logo on your website is likely to cause consumer confusion in the marketplace as to the sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of the website by PCI-SIG. Accordingly, your use of the PCI(R) name and logo constitutes trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Federal Trademark (Lanham) Act (15 U.S.C. (S)(S)1051-1127) and unfair business practices underWashington State law (RCW 19.86.020-.090). We therfore request that you immediately discontinue all use of the name PCI and the accompanying logo, as well as all other names containing the designation "PCI," or any confusingly similar designation.
Your website indicates that you are an employee of IBM, a PCI-SIG member. We therefore request that you work through IBM to investigate the possibility of creating a similar database of PCI(R) Vendor ID numbers which would be available on the official PCI-SIG website. In the meantime, however, be advised that PCI-SIG will not tolerate coexistence with your website in its present form.
PCI-SIG wishes to resolve this matter on an amicable basis. As such, we would appreciate hearing from you within ten (10) days (i.e., on or before January 9, 2003) so that we can prepare the necessary written assurance that you will discontinue all use of the name PCI and associated logo and any confusingly similar name or logo. If this matter cannot be resolved on an amicable basis, our client has authorized us to take appropriate action to protect its rights under federal, state, and common law.
Well, since no one else has posted yet, I'll sound off on the OKC OK TGIF rendezvous.
We originally had about 35 signed up, with 3 hosts. 15 showed up, none of whom were hosts, and most of whom were smarter than I.
We sat around and tried to remember everyone's name for awhile, with frequent introductions and occasional small talk. Once we got past trying to be social, it all went pretty smoothly.
I left about nine-ish, having spent a rather pleasant two hours discussing everything from an upcoming bewoulf laptop cluster to acoustic cradle modems and teletype. All in all, it was a fairly productive way to meet like minded individuals, and have a good time.
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I wonder what the largest single difference between going in and coming out will be for KM. What kind of access to infotech did he have while inside? Was he at least able to keep abreast of current trends?
-theGreater Ponderer.
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* back to nature
* obtained from living things
... but then it turned out I didn't care, as long as I get hi-resolution gaming. -theGreater.
Dear Mr. Boemler,
We are writing on behalf of our client, PCI-SIG, Inc., and Oregon nonprofit corporation ("PCI-SIG"). PCI-SIG is the industry organization that owns and manages PCI specifications as open industry standards. The organization defines and implements new industry standard I/O (Input/Output) specifications as the industry's local I/O needs evolve. PCI-SIG was formed in 1992. Currently, more than 800 industry-leading companies are active PCI-SIG members.
PCI-SIG owns the exclusive rights to use the "PCI" family of marks in connection with providing consumer product information regarding product capability and compatibility, including the mark and logo "PCI" bearing U.S. Trademar Registration Number 2623790. A true and correct copy of the Certificate of Registration for the mark is enclosed. PCI-SIG's trademarks are valid and subsisting.
It has recently come to our client's attention that your are using the PCI(R) name and logo on a website maintained by you at http://yourvote.com/pci/. The website purports to provide a database of PCI(R) Vendor ID numbers and devices. Your use of PCI-SIG's trademarked name and logo on your website is likely to cause consumer confusion in the marketplace as to the sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of the website by PCI-SIG. Accordingly, your use of the PCI(R) name and logo constitutes trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Federal Trademark (Lanham) Act (15 U.S.C. (S)(S)1051-1127) and unfair business practices underWashington State law (RCW 19.86.020-.090). We therfore request that you immediately discontinue all use of the name PCI and the accompanying logo, as well as all other names containing the designation "PCI," or any confusingly similar designation.
Your website indicates that you are an employee of IBM, a PCI-SIG member. We therefore request that you work through IBM to investigate the possibility of creating a similar database of PCI(R) Vendor ID numbers which would be available on the official PCI-SIG website. In the meantime, however, be advised that PCI-SIG will not tolerate coexistence with your website in its present form.
PCI-SIG wishes to resolve this matter on an amicable basis. As such, we would appreciate hearing from you within ten (10) days (i.e., on or before January 9, 2003) so that we can prepare the necessary written assurance that you will discontinue all use of the name PCI and associated logo and any confusingly similar name or logo. If this matter cannot be resolved on an amicable basis, our client has authorized us to take appropriate action to protect its rights under federal, state, and common law.
Very truly yours,
[signed]
Michael A. Cohen
[attached copy of registration and mark]
"it requires zero configuration once you're configured properly."
Wow! Where can I buy a product like this?
SIG = OFF
Well, since no one else has posted yet, I'll sound off on the OKC OK TGIF rendezvous.
We originally had about 35 signed up, with 3 hosts. 15 showed up, none of whom were hosts, and most of whom were smarter than I.
We sat around and tried to remember everyone's name for awhile, with frequent introductions and occasional small talk. Once we got past trying to be social, it all went pretty smoothly.
I left about nine-ish, having spent a rather pleasant two hours discussing everything from an upcoming bewoulf laptop cluster to acoustic cradle modems and teletype. All in all, it was a fairly productive way to meet like minded individuals, and have a good time.