KDE Programs Naming Convention

[Dotan Cohen]

On 09/01/2008, Nils Kassube <kassube at gmx.net> wrote:
> Graham wrote:
> > That's because, in general, Micro$oft has patented or copyrighted names
> > and will go after others using them.
>
> Well, the program names are trademarked - there is no patent or copyright
> on program names. However, they use common names for which there is only
> a very limited protection. And going after others who use similar names
> did already backfire. When Lindows threatened to have the MS Windows
> trademark canceled, Microsoft payed Lindows to change their name.

It is a great story, I like the part where MS payed to settle a
lawsuit that they brought:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_vs._Lindows

Dotan Cohen

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