Lindows Changes Name to 'Linspire' 418
Robert Nicholson writes "As previously covered, Lindows has decided to change its name thanks to Microsoft legal threats. Well it has just announced the new name - Linspire - clever, huh? There's a site at Linspire.com. The full story and the history behind it all are covered on Techworld."
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The fine folks at Mozilla have decided to join forces with the Linspire team.
Please await *drumroll* LinFire 0.9 any day now..
Re:Little guys can't fight a giant... (Score:3, Funny)
First post! (Score:5, Funny)
Oh no (Score:5, Funny)
Not that I could do any better, I'm sure... but Linspire really sounds boring.
Is it an OS or a car? (Score:5, Funny)
Linspire. Whoever thought that up needs to get more linspired. Jeeeebus O'Reilly McChrist in a dead DeLorean.
Terrible, terrible name (Score:5, Funny)
Re:First post! (Score:4, Funny)
Did you mean: inspire ?
Linspire? (Score:5, Funny)
They might as well have saved us a step and just named it "Freedom Linux" before we do it for them.
If they were really clever... (Score:2, Funny)
Mon Dieu! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:First post! (Score:5, Funny)
well. (Score:1, Funny)
I hope that Bill G gets sued by http://www.gates.com/ The World's Most Trusted Name in Belts, Hose and Hydraulics.
After all it is a trade mark and his "Gates" foundation is clearly in breach.
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Can't wait... (Score:5, Funny)
Lat least lhey lon't lave lo lange lilo's lame!
Solly, lounge got louse.
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XPire rejected? (Score:5, Funny)
ok, i'll stop.
Re:Little guys can't fight a giant... (Score:5, Funny)
>This one just makes me say wow... Microsoft actually thingks they can claim the rights to "Lin---s"? Talk about power hungry.
The name still infringes on Microsofts rights. Notice that there are common characters in the names:
wINdowS
lINSpIre
I suspect this conflict will lead to product confusion and continued loss of sales by Microsoft until this evil Linspire changes its name to resolve the conflict.
Re:Little guys can't fight a giant... (Score:4, Funny)
Well, he's good at getting his competitors' legal departments to give him free publicity, but less good at turning that free publicity into an ongoing business. He'll be selling Hoca-Cola or Burger Monarch by next year.
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What a Lincredible name! (Score:5, Funny)
The more likely play on words (Score:2, Funny)
i would have gone with.... (Score:1, Funny)
but then you might get sued by Mr. Groening and gang
What about... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Little guys can't fight a giant... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Oh no (Score:3, Funny)
Shoulda Called It Luck Lou Lill Lates (Score:2, Funny)
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A pinky ring, perhaps...
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new name for Lindows (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Discussion summary (Score:3, Funny)
What's that fruit you're eating? Apple! What's that light coming from outside? The Sun! Who's that chick from the Matrix? The Oracle! Who's your date from last weekend? Palm!
A more apt name would've been... (Score:4, Funny)
My name idea after everything... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Little guys can't fight a giant... (Score:2, Funny)
But "Adobe" itself is a "clever" name. Who would've thought that a company could be very successful when their name means "mud brick". It should really be called "Mud Brick Photshop" (or, taking your example, "Mud Brick Super-Fire Bird").
Linnovative (Score:4, Funny)
Just as long as Linus doesn't come along and claim he owns the letter 'L' - which is hardly going to happen. He and Bill Gates weren't born on the same day, or come from the same mold.
But let's not have any lillusions: Microsoft are a lillegal monopoly. They bode lill for the rest of the Linternet.
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