Tiger Direct still shows up before Apple's Tiger page on Google when searching for "Tiger", so what's the problem?
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Apple sued for the use of 'Tiger' name
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Been there, done that -- OS-9 vs Mac OS 9
Yep, we (I used to work for Microware) went through the same thing over Mac OS 9. Indeed, Apple made it impossible to find us by searching for "OS-9" (search engines don't honor punctuation, it seems) and the newsgroup comp.os.os9 STILL gets posters there asking Mac questions.
To this date, when I try to search for an OS-9 resource (just yesterday I was searching for "OS-9 SAMBA" to find an OS-9 implementation) the Microware OS-9 product links (which formerly would have been a #1 result) are now lost in a bunch of Mac results.
Apple won the lawsuit, and the "OS-9 operating system that runs on PowerPCs" versus "Mac OS 9 operating system that runs on PowerPCs" was a far more similar thing than "Mac OS X 10.4 that we call Tiger" versus "Tiger Direct is our retailer name".
Tiger Direct doesn't stand a change. The Apple lawyers are just that good.
Yep, we (I used to work for Microware) went through the same thing over Mac OS 9. Indeed, Apple made it impossible to find us by searching for "OS-9" (search engines don't honor punctuation, it seems) and the newsgroup comp.os.os9 STILL gets posters there asking Mac questions.
To this date, when I try to search for an OS-9 resource (just yesterday I was searching for "OS-9 SAMBA" to find an OS-9 implementation) the Microware OS-9 product links (which formerly would have been a #1 result) are now lost in a bunch of Mac results.
Apple won the lawsuit, and the "OS-9 operating system that runs on PowerPCs" versus "Mac OS 9 operating system that runs on PowerPCs" was a far more similar thing than "Mac OS X 10.4 that we call Tiger" versus "Tiger Direct is our retailer name".
Tiger Direct doesn't stand a change. The Apple lawyers are just that good.
Anyone else notice that a google for "tiger" brings tigerdirect up *second?*
Hmm... seems the articles is a little... wrong?
Hmm... seems the articles is a little... wrong?
Too bad, Tigerdirect
I used to buy quite a bit from Tiger Direct. In fact, over the past year, I've probably purchased $10 K in goods from them.
I just sent them an email telling them that I've removed their name from my bookmarks list. This is a frivolous suit and adds nothing to their business plan - offering competitive pricing on computer hardware and software. I'll stick with suppliers who are more interested in taking care of their customers than in filing frivolous suits.
It won't take too many people like me to hurt them far more than the extortion money they're trying to receive from Apple.
I used to buy quite a bit from Tiger Direct. In fact, over the past year, I've probably purchased $10 K in goods from them.
I just sent them an email telling them that I've removed their name from my bookmarks list. This is a frivolous suit and adds nothing to their business plan - offering competitive pricing on computer hardware and software. I'll stick with suppliers who are more interested in taking care of their customers than in filing frivolous suits.
It won't take too many people like me to hurt them far more than the extortion money they're trying to receive from Apple.
Tiger Direct doesn't have a paw to stand on.
I just Googled on "Tiger". Tiger Direct appeared above Apple. Tiger Direct doesn't have a paw to stand on.
I just Googled on "Tiger". Tiger Direct appeared above Apple. Tiger Direct doesn't have a paw to stand on.
The Jacksonville Jaguars' original logo looked "kind of like" the logo for the Jaguar Motorcar, and they got sued and had to change it to the now familiar "severed head" version.
Lawyers.
Lawyers.
Tiger Direct just wants attention. They may get it but they just lost my business (and I have purchased from them before). I think the whole thing is childish.
Dear Apple Customer (x100,000): Unfortunately, late-breaking news has motivated Apple to provide important functionality changes (read: the name) to users of the new MacOS version 10.4. These changes cannot be made via Software Update. For this reason, we are asking that you please return your copy of MacOS 10.4.
*mass chaos breaks out on MR*
Hmmm...if 10.4 were a TigerDirect product, it would have to have a retail price of $399.95, and then come with forty six rebates which bring the price down to $9.95. And there would have to be some mention of executives at major OEMs who "didn't want you to get this deal from us!"
*mass chaos breaks out on MR*
Hmmm...if 10.4 were a TigerDirect product, it would have to have a retail price of $399.95, and then come with forty six rebates which bring the price down to $9.95. And there would have to be some mention of executives at major OEMs who "didn't want you to get this deal from us!"
I am never buy from thoes idiots again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let call them up and see if the are selling the OS TIGER for mac.
HAHAHHAHAHHA
idiots
Hummm my sales are not that great i think i will sue you cause you use the work THE in your copyright name.
-Scott
Let call them up and see if the are selling the OS TIGER for mac.
HAHAHHAHAHHA
idiots
Hummm my sales are not that great i think i will sue you cause you use the work THE in your copyright name.
-Scott
Apple Hobo said:
Tiger Direct is also going to be suing actual tigers for having the name tiger and adding to all the confusion.
Seriously though, I could understand if Tiger was just some made up company name (ala Microsoft or Verizon). That makes the name unique and I can understand why a company would be upset if there was confusion. However, Tiger has been around for centuries and Tiger Direct probably took its name from the animal, as does OS X. In my opinion, if Apple takes this to court, they make Tiger Direct look foolish.
Call 1 800 800 8300 Now!
Give Tiger Direct a phone call. They will have to pay for the call. Also, be very nice to the person on the phone when you complain. You want to talk to their manager's manager. They are not at fault.
This is the lowest of the low. I could see a Microsoft executive giving Tiger Direct a special break on pricing in exchange for this action. This Stinks!
Give Tiger Direct a phone call. They will have to pay for the call. Also, be very nice to the person on the phone when you complain. You want to talk to their manager's manager. They are not at fault.
This is the lowest of the low. I could see a Microsoft executive giving Tiger Direct a special break on pricing in exchange for this action. This Stinks!
dicklacara said:
Then there was this pro golfer named....
....and this "Tony the T**** promoting Frosted Flakes Cereal.... Grrrrreat!
I think they're just wasting their time. This is nonsense claim and case and they should just drop it. Yeah if they really wanted a case they should have attacked Apple last year when it was originally trademarked...
Sheesh.. some people..
Sheesh.. some people..
the real reason...
Guys and dolls, it's pretty obvious why Tiger Direct is suing now, THEY DEAL PCs!!! Business must not be going so well on those home shopping ads .
Guys and dolls, it's pretty obvious why Tiger Direct is suing now, THEY DEAL PCs!!! Business must not be going so well on those home shopping ads
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Sick the Tiger on em!!!
A low grade lawsuit from a lowgrade company. Tiger Direct are bottom feeders in the PC market. They sell crap hardware via direct mail. I hope they throw it out. But this is what happens when you're successful. The timing is real nasty. I wonder how much Apple could counter sue them for if they have to stop the Tiger roll out?
A low grade lawsuit from a lowgrade company. Tiger Direct are bottom feeders in the PC market. They sell crap hardware via direct mail. I hope they throw it out. But this is what happens when you're successful. The timing is real nasty. I wonder how much Apple could counter sue them for if they have to stop the Tiger roll out?
woodman said:Maybe Apple should change the name to Tigger. After all, a Tigger's a wonderful thing.
LOL then the Winnie the Pooh ppl'd start the same sh*t....
Mitthrawnuruodo said:I'm so f***ing tired of lawyers and their phony, gold-digging lawsuits...
...if there had been a problem, Apple would have gotten the message when trademarking all the catnames, years ago...
Your "tiredness" is misplaced-- you should be angry with litigious, publicity-hungry companies, like this Tiger outfit, or SCO, or Microsoft (which is on a big campaign to enforce the bogus patents it has been amassing. This is a business seeking an advantage, and has little or nothing to do with lawyers. /lawyer
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