Re: new port

[Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net>]

On Wed, Aug 22, 2001 at 02:13:20AM +1000, Anand Kumria wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 21, 2001 at 03:32:07PM +0200, A Mennucc1 wrote:
> > 
> > hi
> > 
> > On Tue, Aug 21, 2001 at 01:27:05PM +0200, Wichert Akkerman wrote:
> > > Previously A Mennucc1 wrote:
> > > > the proposed name is  'Debian GNU/win'
> > > 
> > > At the very least that should be win32.
> > 
> > I faintly remember a discussion (in win32@lists.debian.org)
> > where someone was pointing out this fact:
> >  "win32 is a trademark/copyright by Microsoft"
> >  
> > I don't know if this is true, but I would propose to NOT USE 'win32' 
> > but rather 'win' (to stay on the safe side)
> 
> Yes it is a trademark, check on <URL: http://tarr.uspto.gov/>
> 
> Serial no. : 74235727
> Registration no. : 1793187
> 
> The attorney's of record are:
> Seed and Berry
> 6300 Columbia Center
> Seattle, WA 98104-7092
> US
> 
> <URL: http://seedberry.com/> 
> 
> Unfortunately their website seem to be inoperative at the moment. However
> I wouldn't have thought that referencing an API would constitute trademark
> infringement (you aren't claiming to be the win32 or a compatible, just
> indicating your usage of it).
> 
> However IANAL so it may be worthwhile asking their lawyers' what is the
> correct way to refer to a program which operates on a win32 api.

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