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That's kind of disturbing. I've been using Messenger for Desktop for a while now, and I thought it was an official Facebook product (just checked again and ther
by amyjess 11y ago
That's kind of disturbing. I've been using Messenger for Desktop for a while now, and I thought it was an official Facebook product (just checked again and there's a disclaimer saying it's unofficial, but I don't remember it being there when it launched).
Yeah, while I'm against services going after third-party client developers 99% of the time, this isn't one of them. I hope he gets nailed to the wall for this, because he's creating actual confusion, which is the very purpose of trademark law.
- rokhayakebe 11y agoI hope he gets nailed to the wall for this, because he's creating actual confusion This is a mean spirited wish. What would you have him/her do? Why not hope Facebook brings him/her on board since they are solving a problem FB is not addressing currently?
- amyjess 11y ago> What would you have him/her do? Choose a name and icon that make it clear his client is a third-party product.
- rokhayakebe 11y agoYes, and you could have suggested this without wishing any ill on him/her. Give being nice a try my friend, specially when you have the upper hand. By the way I did not downvote you.
- aluxian 11y agoI'm sorry for the confusion, I'll try to make it clearer on the website it's not an official app. Do you know how I should contact Facebook to discuss these legal problems? I can't find any way to contact them, and the help center isn't helpful at all.
- philtar 11y ago> NAILED TO THE WALL Now that's a completely reasonable reaction. Do you not think the author might read this? What if you released something you thought was harmless and people start asking for you to be crucified
- tacone 11y agoCrucified on the big F is an horrible image :)