Dell Tries To Trademark "Cloud Computing" 130
Ian Lamont writes "The Industry Standard reports that Dell is trying to trademark the term cloud computing . The phrase entered the tech lexicon years ago, but Dell's application (serial number 77139082) was made in early 2007 to the US Patent and Trademark Office, apparently in connection with data center products and services that it was promoting around that time. A quick search of Google News indicates that Dell itself did not use the term in press releases or discussions with indexed English-language media sources from 1996 to 2006. Dell is not the first company to attempt to trademark this term: The Standard notes that NetCentric, a company that provided 'carrier-class Internet fax technology,' also gave it a shot in the late 1990s, but was rejected."
Michael Dell doesn't know... (Score:1, Funny)
the difference between the Meta-Grid and the Hyper-Net!
-Anonymous Howard
Not only sneaky morals, but... (Score:4, Funny)
I have a great idea for a new patent! (Score:4, Funny)
A device for generating heat based on the constricted flow of subatomic particles through metallic pathways, embedded in a fabric base for easy folding and heat distribution! I call it an "electric blanket" :)
wtf?? (Score:2, Funny)
Wait, I thought AOL created the Internet.
Re:wtf?? (Score:3, Funny)
the thing I find most objectionable about this (Score:1, Funny)
is Dell's new TV ad where "Steve" bounces up and down on his bed with an air guitar singing,
Hey! (hey)
Dude! (dude)
Get Off-a Mah Cloud
Re:New coin term: trademark troll (Score:3, Funny)
Fired (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Who else is using it? (Score:1, Funny)
well, if Dell manages to trademark "Cloud Computing(TM)", then we could use other terms such as condensed-vapor-in-the-atmosphere computing or smoke computing like the symbol usually used for the cloud in the diagram. Do they sound trustworth enough?
Why "cloud computing", just isn't that... (Score:3, Funny)
...special, brings up images of warm spring days and cute fluffy bunny rabbits and various chick flick scenes and [voice="George Carlin"] BULLLLLL SHIT! Get that "sensitive" guy out of the damn room! Who wants a "cloud" computer, give me a category 10 hurricane computer with some richtor 25 earthquake RAM! And Krakatoa I/O!
Re:Not only sneaky morals, but... (Score:4, Funny)
Their heads are not that high. Think about 3 feet off of the ground and behind them.
Great!!! (Score:3, Funny)
Now could someone please trademark Web 2.0 so we won't have to hear that stupid buzzword either?
Re:Ah Ha! First Post! (Score:3, Funny)
What about just 'cloud'? Can can trademark the sky!
I'm afraid Can can [wikipedia.org] is already trademarked.