Guest Paul [MVP] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Unfortunately we have removed our 'Windows Mobile Futures' post, as per an e-mail sent to Paul [MVP], MoDaCo founder. VIA EMAIL: Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing Activity URL: removed CASE #: removed 18 January 2005 Dear Sir or Madam, It has come to Microsoft's attention that your website includes material which is in violation of Microsoft's intellectual property rights. Content currently residing within your computer system infringes on the trademark rights of Microsoft Corporation and constitutes an unauthorized activity relating to Microsoft computer programs. Moreover, the material contains proprietary trade secret information belonging to Microsoft. I am authorized to act on behalf of Microsoft in this matter. The infringing materials residing on your system are the screen shots of Microsoft Windows Mobile 2005 available at the following location: removed Posting of Microsoft’s proprietary trade secret information as described above is not authorized by Microsoft, any of its agents, or by law. We request that you immediately take steps to remove this material from your website. If you do not act expeditiously to remove access to the infringing material, you may otherwise be liable for trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and/or other remedies at law, including civil and criminal penalties. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please advise us regarding what actions you take. Yours sincerely, removed Internet Investigator on behalf of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 United States of America E-mail: removed :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaser81 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I am suprised they left Modaco til last to be honest, this has been happening to loads of other MS-orientated web sites over the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Disco Stu Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Friendly with their MVPs aren't they !!! Fight the Power :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 A friendly "please remove" would have worked in my book especially as MoDaCo is well known to MS :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 'Internet Investigator'... that sounds like a cool job :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 A friendly "please remove" would have worked in my book especially as MoDaCo is well known to MS :D Well technically someone from within MS had already done that, but I was not comfortable about censoring a user's post in that way without being able to justify my actions as shown above. Reasonable I thought.. of course, would have been totally different if I personally had posted the info... P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Disco Stu Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Is 'expeditiously' a real word ? :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Another job description could be "Can use Google" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Is 'expeditiously' a real word ? :?: Yep And it's mentioned the the old Stallone film Oscar EDIT yes I know it's sad but I like the lesser known films :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaser81 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I wanna be an Internet investigator!! I wonder if they get trilbys and trench-coats and cool badges!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Disco Stu Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Yep And it's mentioned the the old Stallone film Oscar <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You should consider going on Millionaire with trivia recall like that ! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike-oh Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 oooo slap handys! [-X Did sound a bit harsh tho to be honest. ahwell, lessons learned and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 You should consider going on Millionaire with trivia recall like that ! :shock: Only if the questions include MoDaCo members, their avatars and posts :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidhorn Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I can't see how posting a screenshot is breaking a copyright law. The press are entitled to publish pictures snapped from behind a fence etc. Would be different if you'd posted the source code to Windows Mobile though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaser81 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I guess its in case any other OS writers decide to model the graphics of their next OS on Windows Mobile 2005.... Seems a bit extreme though if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [email protected] Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 (edited) They're some ingrates if you ask me. The word-of-mouth from communities like this one is their bread and butter, especially in the case of Smartphone. Edited January 18, 2005 by [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nickcornaglia Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 'Internet Investigator'... that sounds like a cool job :D P <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Isnt that what I do everyday??? Except with me they call it "web-surfer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fusius Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Yep And it's mentioned the the old Stallone film Oscar EDIT yes I know it's sad but I like the lesser known films :D <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also used in Lean On Me with Morgan Freeman (not that we all needed to know that). But I would think that Microsoft would be ok with a few images about their up-and-coming ROM since it will entice people to begin saving and looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadamehr Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I'm 'said' to be boring, unsociable, and impolite... So "MS Internet Investigator" should be a walk in the park for me. - where do I apply? *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chucky.egg Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I wanna be an Internet investigator!! I wonder if they get trilbys and trench-coats and cool badges!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey yeah, and little Dick Tracy watches! Where do we sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martin Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 He can't be much of an investigator if it took him this long to find it :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kallisti Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 On the subject of whether it's legal or not to show images of the 2005 ROM, it probably is. However, MS being what it is could easily cripple an individual and certainly their website through the courts. It's a pity, but I don't blame Paul for folding. Could probably consider a legal counter attack based on the fact that MS were using the courts "with menace" though :D I'm sure the photos alone must have been worth a few hundred grand income, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaser81 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I can see the headlines now: "Windows Mobile Website Sues Microsoft!" I think if that happened Paul would probably not keep his MvP status much longer and wouldnt get any more invites to Mobius!! :-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xandercom Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Huhh??? What I miss?? What did nasty microsoft ask you guys to take down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaser81 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Have a look at the first post. MS asked Paul to take down any reference to Windows Mobile 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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