On Sat, 8 May 2004, Robert Snyder wrote:
> > "Windows" != "window managers". Yes, "window" and "window manager" are
> > generic terms. But "Windows" as a trademark owned by Microsoft to
> > designate a "graphical user interface based operation system for desktop
> > computers" is not generic. It sounds like you're trying to make the case
> > that Microsoft used this idea of a "window" or "window manager" in
> > coming up with the name "Windows" for their OS. Perhaps. But I can't
> > hold that against them. Were I in their position, I would likely have
> > done the same thing. It's a good marketing/business move. But if you
> > truly think it's just a generic term, you're welcome to test the waters
> > as Lindows did. Maybe you'll have better luck. ;-}
>
> See my point exactly.... But I was reminded of something.... X-Windows uses
> the names Windows in there name
from X(7x):
The X Consortium requests that the following names be used when refer-
ring to this software:
X
X Window System
X Version 11
X Window System, Version 11
X11
X Window System is a trademark of X Consortium, Inc.
> but you dont see Microsoft all over them.....
I bet they have significantly shallower pockets than Linspire does.
> There are plently of other software I have seen around wht net with the
> word Windows for the program name describing usually some type of
> themeable hack for some operating system. You dont see MS afterthem.
MS isn't dumb. They know how to pick their battles.
> Why Because not the first one isan Operating System...
Bah. It was called "Windows" when it obviously _wasn't_ an OS. You could
exit it and go back to the _real_ OS, DOS.
> Panther - Apple trade mark
> Jaguar - Another apple trade mark. Yes I know it seems stupid but the US
> government allowed it.
Don't forget "Firewire". Generically, it's IEEE 1394.
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