Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Darren Branagh
Dil, Dont throw the towel in so easily - Launchpad (QL) was here first, long before Mac OS Lion. Now, if Mr. Jobs wants to offer you, say, 4 or 5 million to change the name, then we'll talk. :) Darren. On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 11:02 PM, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.ukwrote:

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Tony Firshman
Darren Branagh wrote, on 10/Jun/11 14:37 | Jun10: Dont throw the towel in so easily - Launchpad (QL) was here first, long before Mac OS Lion. Now, if Mr. Jobs wants to offer you, say, 4 or 5 million to change the name, then we'll talk. :) Well it does happen. i41 has just won $290m

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 10/06/11 15:09, Tony Firshman wrote: now where did you register the LaunchPad trademark Dilwyn? (8-)# With software, it doesn't even have to be registered. Prior use is all that is required. Think back to the Firebird Database versus Mozilla Firebird (browser) a few years ago. The

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Darren Branagh wrote: Dil, Dont throw the towel in so easily - Launchpad (QL) was here first, long before Mac OS Lion. Now, if Mr. Jobs wants to offer you, say, 4 or 5 million to change the name, then we'll talk. :) Darren. Thanks, I knew the Irish would look after me after UK gave

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Norman Dunbar wrote: On 10/06/11 15:09, Tony Firshman wrote: now where did you register the LaunchPad trademark Dilwyn? (8-)# With software, it doesn't even have to be registered. Prior use is all that is required. Think back to the Firebird Database versus Mozilla Firebird (browser) a

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Malcolm Lear
On 10/06/2011 15:37, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Norman Dunbar wrote: On 10/06/11 15:09, Tony Firshman wrote: now where did you register the LaunchPad trademark Dilwyn? (8-)# With software, it doesn't even have to be registered. Prior use is all that is required. Think back to the Firebird

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Malcolm Lear
On 10/06/2011 15:37, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Norman Dunbar wrote: On 10/06/11 15:09, Tony Firshman wrote: now where did you register the LaunchPad trademark Dilwyn? (8-)# With software, it doesn't even have to be registered. Prior use is all that is required. Think back to the Firebird

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Malcolm Lear wrote: On 10/06/2011 15:37, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Norman Dunbar wrote: On 10/06/11 15:09, Tony Firshman wrote: now where did you register the LaunchPad trademark Dilwyn? (8-)# With software, it doesn't even have to be registered. Prior use is all that is required. Think back

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Lee Privett
D, twice now Apple have tried to use the word iTV on their hardware product 'Apple TV' and I can only assume the people who own ITV have said cease and desist, this is interesting as the stock value of ITV is well within small change for Apple. It's tempting as you have two options, contact them

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Lee Privett
So I had to check, Launchpad.com is already registered and so are many of the alternatives, however the A.I. of the GoDaddy website through up some funny alternatives http://www.godaddy.com/domains/searchresults2.aspx?ci=42376isc=gfnnuk 03 Thanks, Lee -Back to the QL-

Re: [Ql-Users] LaunchPad

2011-06-10 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Lee Privett wrote: D, twice now Apple have tried to use the word iTV on their hardware product 'Apple TV' and I can only assume the people who own ITV have said cease and desist, this is interesting as the stock value of ITV is well within small change for Apple. It's tempting as you have two