[simpits-tech] Web site registeration issue using F16 plane name

[Roy Coates]

On Sun, 5 Aug 2007, Gene Buckle wrote:

> >  The word simulators certainly is not a copyright term, but I did go to
> > the f16simulators site and it looks like the guy has stopped using it.
> > So maybe we can just boycott the site and any products they sell. I'm
> > expecting any products and services of the site will be too expensive
> > for most of us any way.
>
>
> You misunderstand, the f16simulators.com site is the _victim_ here.  If
> you're going to boycott something, make sure it's a Lockheed-Martin
> product and not some poor guy that is being strong-armed by a fucking
> lawyer.


Y'know, I think that's what cranks my handle more than anything else here,
the strong-arm tactics. Frighten the sucker!!   A simple letter asking
nicely (and giving a sane reason) would often likely yield the result they
want I suspect.


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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 4862
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