LindowsOS Becomes Linspire

KingFishKingFish
edited April 2004 in Science & 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

  • ginipigginipig OH, NOES
    edited April 2004
    :)
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    Not a bad name.

    Though Winux and WINEdows still amuses me.
  • BLuKnightBLuKnight Lehi, UT Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    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.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    Linspire not bad at all. I might actally have to try and get my hands on a version of that.
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