Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 14896
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1998/11/3-8 [Computer/SW/OS/Windows] UID:14896 Activity:high
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        Whoops, looks like someone already owns the trademark to Windows
        2000. It'd be funny to read a press release by M$: "Windows 2000,
        which was once known as NT 5.0, is now known as NT 5.0."
        \_ This guy's smart.  Remember the other guy who got millions from
        \_ you know what will be really smart is if you copyright Windows
           2001,2002,...,NT 5.1, NT 5.2...That way M$ will have to pay you
           everytime they want to release a new OS.
           \_ Wow!  I wish I had thought of that!!!!!  Idiot, it doesn't
              work that way and even if it did, they'd just sue the shit
              out of you.  Justice is only for the wealthy.
              out of you.  Justice is only for the wealthy, not the stupid.
           \_ It would be even smarter if you learned proper English and
                that you can't "copyright" a word or phrase like "Windows 2001"
                (Trademark != copyright)
        \_ This guy's smart.  Remember the other guy who got millions fro
           DEC for selling them the name http://www.altavista.com
                \_ Compaq actually
                \_ The guy who was using http://altavista.com was actually USING it,
                   and had it before Digital started their altavista thing.
                   You can't just domain-squat and expect to get anything
                   from it.
           \_ how about http://www.abc.com  abc had to pay a ton for that one
           \_ The guy's an idiot (or a weak-willed pussy). He isn't contesting
              microsloth's use.
                \_ Yeah he should throw away a few million bucks fighting M$
                   over the lousy name.  What's he care?  He's likely not
                   only to lose, but to end up having to turn over the w2000
                   domain name too.  He's *smart*, unlike you.  Dummyhead.
                   \_ "Dont ever fight microsoft. They're unbeatable"
                       Yeah, that's the ticket.
                      \_ Don't be stupid. I did *not* say that.  I said it
                         would be totally stupid for this guy to spend real
                         money on this.  Their use doesn't diminish the value
                         for his use and even if it did it wouldn't be worth
                         a law suit.  "Go after M$ no matter what!! At all
                         costs!!! Yeah!!!  Fuck a real world business
                         decision!  SUE SUE SUE!!  Years in court for
                         *nothing*!!  That's the ticket!!"  Idiot.
                         \_ You said he would proably have to turn over
                            the windows2000 domain name. WTF? he was obviously
                            using it first. Idiot.
                          \_ Because, you fucking moron, they would obviously
                             counter sue him for it and a million other things
                             the moment he stuck his dumb ass anywhere near a
                             lawyer.  Grow up.  "I had it first!" doesn't cut
                             it in the real world.  Money does and M$ has it.
                             He has everything to lose and _nothing_ to gain
                             by suing them.  At best he can force them to
                             change the name.  BFD.  What a victory.  At worst
                             he gets crushed in a counter suit since they've
                             been using "windows" and it's variations since
                             the mid-80's.  You, Sir, are a total moron.
                             \_ Your "argument" counts for any other opposition
                                to MS: 'They will countersue, so run away'.
                                Hence my original categorization of you,
                                "Dont ever fight microsoft. They're unbeatable"
                                Enjoy your slavedom, robot.
                                \_ I second that. Hey, you might as well buy
                                   into every other thing that rich assholes
                                   tell you to beleive.
        \_ how about a story-specific url
                                   \_ As one of those rich assholes, I can
                                      tell you I'd rather get sued by some
                                      poor asshole like yourself than some
                                      other rich asshole who stands a chance
                                      of winning.  You certainly don't.  You
                                      can't afford justice.
                                \_ Child, the US Government and 20 States are
                                   suing M$ with *your* money about what
                                   should be a cut'n'dry issue but they're
                                   likely to lose anyway.
                                \_ Why should he sue them?  Who cares?  He
                                   won't get anything out of it even if he
                                   wins since he can't show any damages.
                                   The very idea of going to court for a few
                                   years over something like this baffles me.
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