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To: dybdahl who wrote (149)	8/15/2002 7:18:33 PM
From: Rusty Johnson	Read Replies (1) of 19790

Lindows Prepping $199 PC extremetech.com Roberson also offered an update on the company's defense of a suit brought by Microsoft Corp., which alleges that the "Lindows" name infringes Microsoft's "Windows" trademark. "Many people have congratulated us, prematurely, on our victory." Robertson wrote. "While the judicial system did block their request to shut us down, a trial is looming for April 2003. At that time, the judge (or jury) will decide whether Microsoft has a valid trademark for the word 'windows' and whether the Lindows.com name is confusing. In the interim, we're moving through the legal process where Microsoft is demanding, as part of the discovery process, everything from our business plan to our list of partner companies." Robertson said the legal burdens of trying to defend against Microsoft were difficult for a company with only 39 employees. Lindows is attempting to show that the term "Windows" has been in general use for many years before Microsoft applied for its copyright. Thanks to slashdot.org Hard to imagine Windows and Office on a $199 PC. What have we been trying to tell people for the last two years? I hear Pella and Anderson are preparing to file a suit against Microsoft for using the term "Windows". pella.com andersenwindows.com Just kidding. Best of luck.

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