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Yup definitely a play on the name. Also the idea of photocopying a page, since we do pdf => image => markdown. We're not planning to name a company after it or

Yup definitely a play on the name. Also the idea of photocopying a page, since we do pdf => image => markdown. We're not planning to name a company after it or anything, just the OS tool. And if xerox sues I'm sure we could rename the repo lol.

wewtyflakes 2y ago
It still seems reasonable someone may be confused, especially since the one letter of the company name that was changed has identical pronunciation (x --> z). It is like offering "Phacebook" or "Netfliks" competitors, but even less obviously different.
- qingcharles 2y ago
  Surprisingly, http://phacebook.com/ http://phacebook.com/ is for sale.
  - austinjp 2y ago
    From personal experience, I'd wager that anyone buying that domain will receive a letter from a Facebook lawyer pretty quickly.
noleary 2y ago
I would happily contribute to the legal defense fund.
ssl-3 2y ago
I was involved in a somewhat similar trademark issue once. I actually had a leg to stand on (my use was not infringing at all when I started using it), and I came out of it somewhat cash-positive, but I absolutely never want to go through anything like that ever again. > Yup definitely a play on the name. Also the idea of photocopying a page, But you? My God, man. With these words you have already doomed yourself. Best wishes.
- neilv 2y ago
  > With these words you have already doomed yourself. At least they didn't say "xeroxing a page".
haswell 2y ago
If they sue, this comment will be used to make their case. I guess I just don’t understand - how are you proceeding as if this is an acceptable starting point? With all respect, I don’t think you’re taking this seriously, and it reflects poorly on the team building the tool. It looks like this is also a way to raise awareness for Omni AI? If so, I’ve gotta be honest - this makes me want to steer clear. Bottom line, it’s a bad idea/decision. And when bad ideas are this prominent, it makes me question the rest of the decisions underlying the product and whether I want to be trusting those decision makers in the many other ways trust is required to choose a vendor. Not trying to throw shade; just sharing how this hits me as someone who has built products and has been the person making decisions about which products to bring in. Start taking this seriously for your own sake.

wewtyflakes 2y ago

It still seems reasonable someone may be confused, especially since the one letter of the company name that was changed has identical pronunciation (x --> z). It is like offering "Phacebook" or "Netfliks" competitors, but even less obviously different.

qingcharles 2y ago
Surprisingly, http://phacebook.com/ http://phacebook.com/ is for sale.
- austinjp 2y ago
  From personal experience, I'd wager that anyone buying that domain will receive a letter from a Facebook lawyer pretty quickly.

noleary 2y ago

I would happily contribute to the legal defense fund.

ssl-3 2y ago

I was involved in a somewhat similar trademark issue once. I actually had a leg to stand on (my use was not infringing at all when I started using it), and I came out of it somewhat cash-positive, but I absolutely never want to go through anything like that ever again. > Yup definitely a play on the name. Also the idea of photocopying a page, But you? My God, man. With these words you have already doomed yourself. Best wishes.

neilv 2y ago
> With these words you have already doomed yourself. At least they didn't say "xeroxing a page".

haswell 2y ago

If they sue, this comment will be used to make their case. I guess I just don’t understand - how are you proceeding as if this is an acceptable starting point? With all respect, I don’t think you’re taking this seriously, and it reflects poorly on the team building the tool. It looks like this is also a way to raise awareness for Omni AI? If so, I’ve gotta be honest - this makes me want to steer clear. Bottom line, it’s a bad idea/decision. And when bad ideas are this prominent, it makes me question the rest of the decisions underlying the product and whether I want to be trusting those decision makers in the many other ways trust is required to choose a vendor. Not trying to throw shade; just sharing how this hits me as someone who has built products and has been the person making decisions about which products to bring in. Start taking this seriously for your own sake.