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Right, but at least "Windows" was somewhat unique in the area of computer operating systems. The word "gram" is much less unique in the areas of communication
by Canada 10y ago
Right, but at least "Windows" was somewhat unique in the area of computer operating systems.
The word "gram" is much less unique in the areas of communication and delivery. After all, it's derived from telegram. Instagram is not only something-gram communication service. (And it's not the only insta-something either)
- rndgermandude 10y agoSpeaking of telegram: https://telegram.org/ https://telegram.org/ Wonder what the makers of that one think about this trademark application....
- michaelmrose 10y agoNot really windows the concept was a thing prior to windows tm. Windows 1.0 came out in 85. X windows predecessor W windows came out in 83 and the Xerox Alto was released in the 70s. This is why windows is a nonsense trademark even in reference to computer software but Microsoft Windows is reasonable. For a previous exploration of this issue see the Lindows linux distro legal fight which Microsoft lost.
- Canada 10y agoI recall the proper name for X being "X Window System" with "X Windows" being merely slang. I remember early 90s Unix books being quite pedantic on that point. Is that right or is my memory faulty on that one? Good point on the Lindows overreach.