> As early as 2002, a court rejected Microsoft's claims, stating that Microsoft had used the term "windows" to describe graphical user interfaces before the product, Windows, was ever released, and the windowing technique had already been implemented by Xerox and Apple many years before.[4] Microsoft kept seeking retrial, but in February 2004, a judge rejected two of Microsoft's central claims.[5] The judge denied Microsoft's request for a preliminary injunction and raised "serious questions" about Microsoft's trademark. Microsoft feared a court may define "Windows" as generic and result in the loss of its status as a trademark.
> In July 2004, Microsoft offered to settle with Lindows.[6] As part of this licensing settlement, Microsoft paid an estimated US$20,000,000 (equivalent to $33,294,574 in 2024), and Lindows transferred the Lindows trademark to Microsoft and changed their name to Linspire.
> completely contrived by some fans of Linux
I mean there are absolutely some fanboy fantasies of grandeur here but I don't think it's the "fans of Linux" who are delusional mate.
I'm not sure why you jumped to the conclusion that meant a literal war. Of course there was no literal war. And Microsoft did not do everything it could kill Linux and OSS. That is some serious revisionist history. Instead of speaking in generalities like "Microsoft hates Linux" maybe use actual examples and facts.
I'm not sure why you say that's revisionist, your quotes line up with what I said.
Appreciate you calling me delusional for not echoing vague statements to make an OS a victim.
> I'm not sure why you say that's revisionist, your quotes line up with what I said.
What you said:
> Microsoft sued Lindows for infringement and won.
What actually happened:
> Microsoft feared a court may define "Windows" as generic and result in the loss of its status as a trademark
> Microsoft offered to settle with Lindows
> Microsoft paid an estimated US$20,000,000
How is taking someone to court for trademark infringement, and then resorting to paying them $20M dollars to settle because the Judge is about to invalidate your trademark "winning"?
Did people pick up literal guns and fight each other with literal bullets over Linux/Microsoft?
No of course not. Even most American nerds aren't deranged.
Did Microsoft do everything it could to try and kill Linux, and the concept of OSS in general? You bet your fucking ass they did.
> Microsoft sued Lindows for infringement and won. After the rename to Linspire Microsoft actually worked with them on compatibility.
Holy revisionist history batman.
This isn't exactly fucking hard to find
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corp._v._Lindows.com....
> As early as 2002, a court rejected Microsoft's claims, stating that Microsoft had used the term "windows" to describe graphical user interfaces before the product, Windows, was ever released, and the windowing technique had already been implemented by Xerox and Apple many years before.[4] Microsoft kept seeking retrial, but in February 2004, a judge rejected two of Microsoft's central claims.[5] The judge denied Microsoft's request for a preliminary injunction and raised "serious questions" about Microsoft's trademark. Microsoft feared a court may define "Windows" as generic and result in the loss of its status as a trademark.
> In July 2004, Microsoft offered to settle with Lindows.[6] As part of this licensing settlement, Microsoft paid an estimated US$20,000,000 (equivalent to $33,294,574 in 2024), and Lindows transferred the Lindows trademark to Microsoft and changed their name to Linspire.
> completely contrived by some fans of Linux
I mean there are absolutely some fanboy fantasies of grandeur here but I don't think it's the "fans of Linux" who are delusional mate.