-> > Hi Bob, > Excuse me for butting in, but Windows 97 NEVER will be 
invented,
-> > Microsoft > will not be using numbers in names anymore. They cannot be >
-> copyrighted.
-> 1.  I work for an Intellectual Property Law firm (Trademarks, Patents,
-> Copyrights, etc.).
->
-> 2.  Numbers can be "copyrighted."
->
-> 3.  And on the subject of Trademarks, they can be trademarked.  Look at
-> Windows 3.1.  It is trademarked.
I have an idea he was talking about the battle Intel got into with the 386, 
486
numbering system.  It was at least rumored that the reason they went to the
"Pentium" name was so other companies could not sell a "Pentium".  If it was 

586 they could.  In fact they did with the 386 & 486.  They do now with the
Pentium but they arn't called "Pentium".
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