LindowsOS Becomes Linspire

14 Apr, 2004 at 2:39pm ET Article published in Tech

Embattled Linux-based software vendor Lindows.com formally changed the name of its desktop operating system from LindowsOS to “Linspire” this week.

The name change came after a two-year trademark dispute with Microsoft.

The San Diego, California, company says it renamed its OS product in an effort to end Microsoft’s international legal attacks.

The Redmond, Washington, software giant has sued Lindows for trademark infringement in several countries over the similarity between the Windows and Lindows names.

Source: PCWorld

Comments

14 Apr 2004 ~ 7:17pm ginipig
14 Apr 2004 ~ 7:33pm Thrax Not a bad name.

Though Winux and WINEdows still amuses me.
15 Apr 2004 ~ 1:21pm BLuKnight In one of the last Lindows newsletters, he made mention to another great comany name and slogan that was sent to him.

Lindos. Because it's the W that's causing all the problems.
15 Apr 2004 ~ 2:06pm GnomeWizardd Linspire not bad at all. I might actally have to try and get my hands on a version of that.