[asterisk-biz] A name other than Asterisk.

[Lacy Moore]

Atari had a videogame called Asteroids in the 70s or 80s.  I'd check
into that availability of the name.

On Jan 23, 2008 6:26 PM,  <asterisk_help at iwishi.nu> wrote:
> > I know it's a subtle point, and I am not a lawyer nor do I wish to start
> > a flamewar, but the trademark policy does not mean they cannot claim it
> > to be 'based on Asterisk', they just cannot call it 'Asterisk' without
> > acknowledging that it is in fact a different product from what Digium
> > distributes and calls 'Asterisk'. In fact Digium would encourage them to
> > proudly claim that it is based on Asterisk!
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I think I may just start calling it Asteroids(TM). "An open source
> telephony platform based on Asterisk(TM)". It's that or Asstricks.
>
> Asterisk -
> A star-shaped character * used in printing.
> An open source/free software implementation of a telephone
> private branch exchange (PBX) originally created by Mark Spencer of
> Digium.
>
> Asteroids -
> Enormous rocks or boulders that revolve around the sun, usually between
> the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
>
> Roids -
> Hemorrhoids (AmE), haemorrhoids (BrE), emerods, or piles) are varicosities
> or swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus.
> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roids
>
> Asstricks -
> See Asterisk and Roids....
> A software implemetation of Asterisk that has been modified or swollen by
> a party or asshole other than Digium.
>
>
> Anyone want to help with designing a logo for Asteroids(TM)?  I'll need
> you to sign a release in case I want to enforce a trademark aggressively
> on this word and the contributed logo sometime in the future.
>
>
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Lacy Moore
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