>From CNET (if you are in a hurry, skip to the bottom for a great retort):
--- Microsoft sues Linux start-up over name Microsoft asked a court on Thursday to stop a Linux start-up from using a name the software giant contends infringes on the Windows trademark. The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant filed a motion with the U.S. Court for the Western District of Washington against Lindows <http://www.lindows.com/>, which is developing a version of the Linux operating system that will run popular applications written for Microsoft's Windows OS. Microsoft contends the company, which plans to formally release its product next year, purposely is trying to confuse Lindows with Windows. The suit asks the court to order the start-up to stop using the Lindows name and also seeks unspecified monetary damages. "We're not asking the court to stop the company from making their products," said Microsoft spokesman Jon Murchinson. "What we're saying is they should not use a name that could confuse the public and infringe on our valuable trademark." Lindows is based on the Wine <http://www.winehq.com/> project, an open-source effort to mimic the commands that Windows programs use. The San Diego-based Lindows company was launched </news/0-1003-200-7630640.html> earlier this year by Michael Robertson, former CEO of digital music site MP3.com. Robertson characterized the move as another attempt by Microsoft to thwart a viable threat to its Windows empire. "If they're alleging that people are going to be confusing Microsoft Corp. with Lindows.com, I think there's zero potential of that happening," he said. "If people are confused, just remember that we're not the convicted monopolist." --- For the full story, go to: http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-8246647-0.html?tag=dd.inv.dht.hed.0 Happy Holidays, and just from this one vendor's perspective: Linux for zSeries in 2002 is looking better all the time!
