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Reply to Apple slams door on Windows themes in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

That's what the whole "Trade Dress" issue comes in. It can be proved (or at least they will try) that by making a product look similar to another product, you are causing a confusion which could lead customers away from their product. If you made a car that looked exactly like a Corvette but was run by a 4 cylinder and had a crappy interior, and costs $15,000 versus $50,000, there is a certain percentage of people who will get the "fake" just because it looks that way. It's why the "t

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Reply to Msgboard Chatroom Marathon in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Elfkura, I usually only get around 5 to 6 hours of sleep a night.....you can get used to it if you try I go to sleep earlier, but get up earlier. Hence why I drink so much caffeine. i have had to *force* myself to be a morining person. I think that the days need to be longer. Ok, as with yesterday, I have started the morning out with Coca Cola and tea. Today was: Oolong tea, Coke, and now I'm go

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Reply to Msgboard Chatroom Marathon in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I would say that, if you compare their coffee to their food, the coffee wins. I don't like McDonalds, but my three year old loves the play structure. So, after I take her grocery shopping with me, I take her to McD's so that she can have a Happy meal (which she eats two bites of, but likes the toy) and can play on the play structure. I usually get a coffee. If it is fresh brewed (which it usually is when I go) it isn't too bad. Of course, i drink so much coffee, if I was picky, I'd be broke

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Reply to Apple slams door on Windows themes in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Actually, the specific copyright violation that they claim is: "Trade dress" infringement. (Stardock is familiar with Apple's hang ups on using their "look") And, Crae pretty much sums it up. People, who are not already using a Mac, are probably going to be lured to it because of its "look". If they can get the same look on a PC, and still use what they are used to, why buy a Mac? They won't let you use their logo. You can't copy the OSX look, and *don't* put "Aqua" in the name.<br

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Reply to Msgboard Chatroom Marathon in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

I think Frogboy is like my 3 year old- he actually doesn't want to go to bed. Aren't you really always at work, anyway, Frogboy! I'm glad that I'm past the school and dating stage of my life. It's not really less stressful when you get to the working and married stage, but it's a different type of stress that's easier to deal with. Of course, I'm one of the lucky ones that work at Stardock, so my

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Reply to what's for dinner tonight? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Is a jacket potato a baked potato (has the skin on)? You have the same thing every Thursday? It's Valentines day, so I am grilling a steak for my husband. I have no idea what I'm going to eat since I usually don't eat red meat.

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Reply to Valentines Day in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

CHOCOLATE!!! GODIVA CHOCOLATE!!! I doubt I will get any in return.. My hubby *did* just buy me a 6 disc CD changer and speakers for my car, though....so I guess that will have to do. Not quite the same as CHOCOLATE though.

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