tgreen@cavey:~$ dict slug-chat Main Entry: sl�ug�chat Pronunciation: 'slerg-chat' Function: noun Etymology: Mailing list for all Linux related posts that shouldn't be on the main list. These include rants, flames, microsoft bashing, jokes and shouts of BBEEEEEEEEEEERRRR!!!!111!!
HTH Greeno On Tue, 2002-03-19 at 09:26, Christopher Booth wrote: > FYI > > Begin forwarded message: > > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 04:27:17 +1100 > From: "Cheryl Schwarzman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Microsoft Loses Courtroom Battle Over Windows Trademark > > > Cheryl Schwarzman > Public Relations Director > Lindows.com, Inc. > (858) 410-5934 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Microsoft Loses Courtroom Battle Over Windows Trademark > > San Diego Company can Continue to Use Lindows.com and > LindowsOS for Their Upcoming Operating System > > SAN DIEGO -- March 18, 2002 -- In a strongly-worded ruling, a Seattle > court has denied a request by the Microsoft Corporation to block a San > Diego software company from branding themselves as Lindows.com and > their Linux-based operating system, which will run popular > Windows-based programs, as LindowsOS. > > "We're obviously satisfied with the courts ruling. Our hope is that we > can move beyond the courtroom and focus on our goal of bringing choice > back to the PC business. Microsoft constantly appeals for the 'right to > innovate.' I hope they will allow us to roll out our innovative > operating system, which will cost a third of Microsoft's products, > without further impedance," said Lindows.com Chief Executive Officer, > Michael Robertson. "We've shown we can defend ourselves against a much > larger corporation and we'll continue to battle in a trial if > necessary." > > In a written ruling handed down late Friday, the court denied Microsoft > Corporation's (Nasdaq:MSFT) request for a preliminary injunction to > prevent Lindows.com from using the terms "LindowsOS" and "Lindows.com." > > Judge John C. Coughenour found that Microsoft had not shown that > Lindows.com should be prevented from using the names Lindows.com and > LindowsOS as part of their business, stating that, "Microsoft has > raised serious questions about the validity of its trademark > [Windows]." > > The entire ruling can be read at http://www.lindows.com/opposition. > > Lindows.com has released a Sneak Preview of LindowsOS to a select group > of Insiders (www.lindows.com/insiders.) The Sneak Preview is not a > fully completed product, but showcases many of the unique features such > as a "Friendly-Install" alongside an existing Microsoft Windows > operating system, a streamlined installation process which requires > minimal computer knowledge, and the ability to run popular > Windows-based programs. Version 1.0 will go on sale later this year for > one-third of the cost of a comparable Microsoft offering. For more > information see www.lindows.com/products > > To receive Lindows.com press releases via email, sign-up at > www.lindows.com/mailing > > About Lindows.com, Inc. > > Lindows.com is a consumer company that brings choice to computer users. > Lindows.com, Inc. uses the latest technology to create affordable, > stable, user-friendly products. Lindows.com, Inc. was started by > Michael Robertson, founder and former CEO of MP3.com. At the core of > Lindows.com is a new operating system called LindowsOS, a modern, > affordable, easy-to-use operating system with the ability to run both > Microsoft Windows and Linux(r) software. > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.332 / Virus Database: 186 - Release Date: 6/03/02 > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > -- Tony Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tel : +61-(0)2-9500-9996 Mobile : +61-(0)4-2521-9996 GnuPG Key : 1024D/B5657C8B Key fingerprint = 9ED8 59CC C161 B857 462E 51E6 7DFB 465B B565 7C8B -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
