On Topic? OH MY!

[Aaron]

Sorry about the cross post, but we were talking about this awhile ago and I
thought some of you would be interested.

Aaron

> Dear Lindows.com Friend,
>
> Some of you have asked about information on the trademark dispute with
> Microsoft Corporation, so here's a quick update and even a way that you
> can help us if you are so inclined. Microsoft is complaining that our
> use of LindowsOS (TM) and Lindows.com (TM) will cause confusion between
> our product and Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home.
>
> We don't think people will confuse our products because they're very
> different and that the true reason Microsoft is attacking us is because
> of what our product does and not because what it is named.
>
> Also, we feel obligated to disclose to you that we were compelled to
> disclose your email address to Microsoft during the discovery process as
> well as the content of many of your messages sent to us. We were not
> happy about doing this, but we had little choice. We have received
> assurances from Microsoft that they will not use or disclose your
> address for any purpose beyond this case.
>
> Here's how you can help. We are composing a list of the many hundreds of
> products named "Windows Something" or "Something Windows" or even
> variations on the word windows, which are not from Microsoft. We know
> there are many, many products that fit this characterization and we
> could use your assistance to help us create this list. We are looking
> for hardware products, software products, products for any operating
> system and even operating systems themselves.
>
> You can help us generate this list at http://www.lindows.com/list in
> three different ways:
> 1. By submitting titles which can be added to our list by filling
> out this simple http://www.lindows.com/lindows_home_list_form.php
> 2. Send in printed materials which use the term "window(s)"
> generically such as software boxes or complete manuals to our offices,
> the older the better:
>
> Lindows.com, Inc.
> Attn: Legal Info
> 4350 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 450
> San Diego, CA 92122
>
> 3. Email us at userpoll at lindows.com with any digital photos or
> scanned images from such products that you may own.
> Please note: We MUST receive these by 24th January 2002 to review them
> in time for inclusion in our legal case.
>
> Thanks for any assistance you can provide us.
>
>
>
> Michael Robertson
>
> CEO of Lindows.com
>
> michaelr at lindows.com
>
>
> MM3
>
> LindowsOS is a trademark of Lindows.com, Inc. Linux(r) is a registered
> trademark of Linus Torvalds. Microsoft(r) Windows(r) operating system is
> a registered trademark or service mark of the Microsoft Corporation.
>