Atari had a videogame called Asteroids in the 70s or 80s. I'd check into that availability of the name.
On Jan 23, 2008 6:26 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I know it's a subtle point, and I am not a lawyer nor do I wish to start > > a flamewar, but the trademark policy does not mean they cannot claim it > > to be 'based on Asterisk', they just cannot call it 'Asterisk' without > > acknowledging that it is in fact a different product from what Digium > > distributes and calls 'Asterisk'. In fact Digium would encourage them to > > proudly claim that it is based on Asterisk! > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > I think I may just start calling it Asteroids(TM). "An open source > telephony platform based on Asterisk(TM)". It's that or Asstricks. > > Asterisk - > A star-shaped character * used in printing. > An open source/free software implementation of a telephone > private branch exchange (PBX) originally created by Mark Spencer of > Digium. > > Asteroids - > Enormous rocks or boulders that revolve around the sun, usually between > the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. > > Roids - > Hemorrhoids (AmE), haemorrhoids (BrE), emerods, or piles) are varicosities > or swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus. > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roids > > Asstricks - > See Asterisk and Roids.... > A software implemetation of Asterisk that has been modified or swollen by > a party or asshole other than Digium. > > > Anyone want to help with designing a logo for Asteroids(TM)? I'll need > you to sign a release in case I want to enforce a trademark aggressively > on this word and the contributed logo sometime in the future. > > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > asterisk-biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > -- Lacy Moore Somewhere I wish I wasn't _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz
