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stressback
69 days ago
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Snitch – A friendlier ss/netstat
Seems like a fine name. Why would little snitch existing necessitate a name change?
charcircuit
69 days ago
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Because it's potentially trademark infringement because it could confuse people.
consp
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Can you actually trademark a common word? (Serious question)
janzer
68 days ago
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Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.
(With help from Claude completing the list)
satiated_grue
68 days ago
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Remember the trademark fights between Apple Music (Beatles) and Apple Computer? Interesting history.
kalleboo
68 days ago
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Sosumi!
Angostura
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Yes, but only for a fair tight class of business
cretinoid
69 days ago
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Exactly right.
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