In a message dated 9/15/2003 8:15:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> But didn't McDonald-Douglas exist before McDonald's....
lol
I don't think that consumers being confused is a valid excuse. Customers are confused
all the time, despite obvious details that they simply overlook. For example, I can't
tell you how many times I've been in the drive through at some place, and the person
in front of me simply couldn't understand the pricing, or the product that was listed
right in front of them with illustrations no less. As far as the name in a different
industry thing, usually that's the case, but not always. Ive been to several
restaraunts with nearly identical names that are otherwise unaffiliated.
Saying that someone would name a place "Mcsushi" to try to make a business that
reflects a fast food philosophy is probable. Saying that it's an attempt to confuse
consumers into thinking that they're going to someplace that is part of the McDonald's
chain is paranoid, and petty. Ooh, many "p" words in that sentence.
Also, asking a computer company- even back then- to produce computers that don't
support sound limits it's growth and if they had stuck with such a limited mentality
Apple Computer wouldn't be here today. Likewise with an aggreement to not enter in
selling or dealing with music in any way shape or form. Above all, Apple Computer is
about selling and marketing. Apple Corps ltd is worried about Apple treading on it's
recording industry ground, and selling individual songs or even CDs on a retail basis
(not recording it, or producing it, or any of that) doesn't mess with Apple Corps ltd.
The most important thing in our "judicial" system is rights- protection and proper
use of them. How does anything that Apple Computer Inc do infringe upon the rights of
Apple Corps ltd.? I fail to see how they do. Legality, in my mind, plays a minor
role in all of this- even though it will determine solely what happens in court. What
I mean is, I could care less about what the court says, I'm concerned with the
principles and ethics of the situation, regardless of what minor, petty details the
legal system enjoys to play with.
Brian
--
The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |
- Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! |
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml>
--> AOL users, remove "mailto:";
Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
---------------------------------------------------------------
>The Think Different Store
http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com
---------------------------------------------------------------
