They were all in meetings, but I left a really direct message saying that
the very large Fusebox community, which is also part of the ColdFusion
community, was quite upset upon hearing this and I wanted to avoid any bad
blood on either side. Basically it went on from there and we'll be talking.
I'm not concerned here as they're probably just flexing to see if they can
with no real power or intent behind it.
> What did they say?
>
> Steve
>
> Michael Dinowitz wrote:
> >
> > Sharing links is a good thing. Us suing them for writing a methodology
with
> > our name on it while they are suing us for using their name is a bad
thing.
> > I know that last sentence looks bad, but in court all you have to do is
> > prove that they are consultants and we're a community based methodology.
> > That being proved (and documented), the only real lawsuits would be in
> > either of us 'stepping' into each others areas of work, which is where
the
> > trademark will come in.
> > I actually called them to try and keep this from turning into a war .
> >
> > > You know what? That sounds good. Then they can't be worried about
people
> > > being confused between the two.
> > >
> > > And then something on the Fusebox.org site should show it as a
> > > "community-based programming methodology developed by the ColdFusion
> > > community." Have that be somewhat prominent, and only total idiots
will
> > be
> > > confused .. and they would be anyway.
> > >
> > > Judith
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Josh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: Fusebox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 3:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Fusebox.org BAD NEWS.... READ THIS
> > >
> > >
> > > > What about offering them a big link at the top of fusebox.org,
saying
> > > something like:
> > > > "If you are looking for fusebox.com, the web's best graphics firm
and
> > web
> > > firm, click here"
> > > >
> > > > Steve Nelson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Everyone, listen up... we've got an issue at hand with
Fusebox.org
> > that
> > > > > I do not know how to handle, so I am asking for everyone's wisdom.
> > > > >
> > > > > I just received a rather negative call from Fusebox.COM (note the
> > .com)
> > > > > saying that we as fusebox.org are stepping on their brand name.
Here
> > > > > are their issues:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. They are a web development consulting company, they do
everything
> > > > > from graphics to programming (including CF)
> > > > > 2. They have owned the trademark to "Fusebox" since 1995
> > > > > 3. They are about to go on a big marketing push and are concerned
that
> > > > > people will confuse fusebox.com with .org
> > > > > 4. They claim to have a development methodology for building web
> > sites.
> > > > > http://www.fusebox.com/fb_pages1/main2.cfm?s=services&c=services
> > > > > (note, they have left out testing) ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > I responded with these points:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. We are a free organization that anyone can belong to, and have
been
> > > > > around since 1998
> > > > > 2. We do not directly make any money. Everything is donated.
Thus we
> > > > > couldn't directly take money away from them
> > > > > 3. We did not put up fusebox.org to try and draw people away from
> > > > > fusebox.com, that has never
> > > > > been our intention and never will be
> > > > > 4. We have over 1800 people that are active users in our process,
many
> > > > > of which whom have built
> > > > > their business plans around these ideas, changing the name would
> > > > > directly affect those companies.
> > > > >
> > > > > Nothing has been resolved yet, I would like to hear as many
people's
> > > > > opinions and suggestions on this as possible. All I know is that
I'm
> > > > > ready and willing to fight this all the way to the end.
> > > > >
> > > > > Why? Because of this quote I just got through ICQ WHILE i was
writing
> > > > > this email (no kidding)
> > > > >
> > > > > "Just have to tell you that Fusebox is making my life so much
easier.
> > > > > Just finished a small project in 8 hours. Something that would
have
> > > > > taken me 20 - 30 hours 2 months ago." - Michael Slatoff
> > > > >
> > > > > Let's talk about this, and see if we can come up with something to
> > offer
> > > > > them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve Nelson
> > > > > http://www.SecretAgents.com
> > > > > Tools for Fusebox Developers
> > > >
> > >
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