ryan is the supernicety wrote:
] ] "Microsoft will voluntarily dismiss all pending actions
] ] in Europe against Lindows.com and its distributors and
] ] will refrain from taking any further legal actions to
] ] enforce its trademark in Europe if you discontinue use of
] ] 'Lindows' in favor of a new, non-infringing name. In
] ] addition, if Lindows.com agrees promptly to such change,
] ] Microsoft will not seek any monetary sanctions to which
] ] it may be entitled against Lindows.com, including
] ] recovery of Microsoft's legal expenses.

speaking not as a lawyer, of course, i think this was pretty inevitable. the guy chose his name specifically to enrage microsoft. now, i don't know if the name is confusing enough to dilute the Windows trademark, or whatever the metric is for infringement, but he was certainly asking for it.

RE: The Register: Dump Lindows name or we'll take all your money, says MS