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Anyone remember this? > On February 20, 2004, the developers of wxWindows announced that the project was changing its name to wxWidgets, as a result of Microso
by jsnathan 10y ago
Anyone remember this?
> On February 20, 2004, the developers of wxWindows announced that the project was changing its name to wxWidgets, as a result of Microsoft requesting Julian Smart to respect Microsoft's United Kingdom trademark of the term Windows. [1]
That being said, I think if MS doesn't ask them to change it, there isn't much to worry about. "wxWindows" was originally started in 1992.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WxWidgets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WxWidgets
- CamperBob2 10y agoIIRC, Microsoft licensed Hyperterminal from a company called Hilgraeve (sp?). It was never an official part of Windows, although IMHO it should have been. Regardless of who owns/owned the trademarks in whatever countries, it's not appropriate to reuse the name. It will lead to unnecessary confusion. Bad call, even if no lawyers get involved.