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Facebook sues libraries because they use the term "book"

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    David1987
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    Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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      Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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      Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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      I guess Intuit is about to get rich. (Think about it)

      Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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        Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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        AspDotNetDev
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        I wonder how they feel about FacebookBook.com (I just tried it on my phone and it exists, but I wouldn't recommend going there).

        Chris Maunder wrote:

        Fixign now.

        But who's fixing the fixign?

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          Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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          Rajesh R Subramanian
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          I wonder if they'll sue arsebook[^].

          "Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.

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            Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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            gavindon
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            brings back memories of Tony the Tiger suing the Exxon tiger.. not even remotely connected, didn't look the same and both had been around for years. or how about the WWF(World Wildlife Federation or something of that nature) suing the WWF(now WWE) even though it had been the WWF (World Wrestling Federation)since I can remember. Like I would as a teenager confuse Hulk Hogan with some half extinct dang bird or something.

            Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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              I wonder if they'll sue arsebook[^].

              "Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.

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              AspDotNetDev
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              Haha, I like that the homepage has, in giant text, the question "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?" Um, nooothinnnng. *whistles innocently*

              Chris Maunder wrote:

              Fixign now.

              But who's fixing the fixign?

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                brings back memories of Tony the Tiger suing the Exxon tiger.. not even remotely connected, didn't look the same and both had been around for years. or how about the WWF(World Wildlife Federation or something of that nature) suing the WWF(now WWE) even though it had been the WWF (World Wrestling Federation)since I can remember. Like I would as a teenager confuse Hulk Hogan with some half extinct dang bird or something.

                Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                Albert Holguin
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                Hulk Hogan is half extinct... ;P :laugh:

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                  brings back memories of Tony the Tiger suing the Exxon tiger.. not even remotely connected, didn't look the same and both had been around for years. or how about the WWF(World Wildlife Federation or something of that nature) suing the WWF(now WWE) even though it had been the WWF (World Wrestling Federation)since I can remember. Like I would as a teenager confuse Hulk Hogan with some half extinct dang bird or something.

                  Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                  Kevin Marois
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                  'Dodobird' comes to mind

                  Everything makes sense in someone's mind

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                    Hulk Hogan is half extinct... ;P :laugh:

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                    gavindon
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                    tis true but 20 years ago.. you get my point. :-D

                    Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                    • D David1987

                      Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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                      Henry Minute
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                      They have to do this in order to avoid losing face.

                      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                        Haha, I like that the homepage has, in giant text, the question "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?" Um, nooothinnnng. *whistles innocently*

                        Chris Maunder wrote:

                        Fixign now.

                        But who's fixing the fixign?

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                        Brian C Hart
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                        Sincerely Yours, Brian Hart

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                          brings back memories of Tony the Tiger suing the Exxon tiger.. not even remotely connected, didn't look the same and both had been around for years. or how about the WWF(World Wildlife Federation or something of that nature) suing the WWF(now WWE) even though it had been the WWF (World Wrestling Federation)since I can remember. Like I would as a teenager confuse Hulk Hogan with some half extinct dang bird or something.

                          Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                          GenJerDan
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                          gavindon wrote:

                          Like I would as a teenager confuse Hulk Hogan with some half extinct dang bird or something.

                          You mean Triple H, don't you? He was sued by Marvel because of his stage name.

                          The enemy of my enemy of my enemy of my enemy is Kevin Bacon. My Mu[sic] My Films My Windows Programs, etc.

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                            Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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                            Ian Shlasko
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                            You think that's bad... It seems they filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against FriendFinder, since Facebook has a feature called the "Friend Finder"... Nevermind the fact that FriendFinder has been operating under that name since eight years before Facebook was even launched... I think Zuckerberg needs to fire his legal team...

                            Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                            Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                              You think that's bad... It seems they filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against FriendFinder, since Facebook has a feature called the "Friend Finder"... Nevermind the fact that FriendFinder has been operating under that name since eight years before Facebook was even launched... I think Zuckerberg needs to fire his legal team...

                              Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                              Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                              realJSOP
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                              Then he could afford to legally change his name. I know I wouldn't want a last name like Zuckerberg.

                              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                Then he could afford to legally change his name. I know I wouldn't want a last name like Zuckerberg.

                                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                twohowlingdogs
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                                Maybe E.B. White's legal team should sue Facebook for Zuckerberg using a name close to the family's name Zuckerman!

                                If you know what I mean...and I think you do...

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                                  They have to do this in order to avoid losing face.

                                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                                  wizardzz
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                                  Hopefully the judge will toss the case and close the book on this matter.

                                  Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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                                    Hopefully the judge will toss the case and close the book on this matter.

                                    Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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                                    AspDotNetDev
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                                    Yes, let us hope that nobody gets booked for such a silly charge.

                                    Chris Maunder wrote:

                                    Fixign now.

                                    But who's fixing the fixign?

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                                    • D David1987

                                      Ok not really. But they're well on their way of becoming completely ridiculous (wait, they weren't already?) with all their suing of any website that dares to use "book" in the name. Latest target: priobook[^] Apparently it's a weird sort of diary (presumably that's where the "book" comes from) that keeps track of your priorities, or something like that.

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                                      VentsyV
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                                      Same as Apple put I-anything in front of your product and call the layers :laugh:

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                                        Same as Apple put I-anything in front of your product and call the layers :laugh:

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                                        AspDotNetDev
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                                        That sounds iDiotic... both my ears agree on this matter.

                                        Chris Maunder wrote:

                                        Fixign now.

                                        But who's fixing the fixign?

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                                          You think that's bad... It seems they filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against FriendFinder, since Facebook has a feature called the "Friend Finder"... Nevermind the fact that FriendFinder has been operating under that name since eight years before Facebook was even launched... I think Zuckerberg needs to fire his legal team...

                                          Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                                          Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                                          I see Guardians of Xen is available for the Nook. Do you know how it got to that eBook format? Just curious, as I've seen eBooks for the Nook with typos that weren't in the print version. I wonder if the author gets a say in how they import the eBook (e.g., via an OCR scan, or via the original electronic source).

                                          Chris Maunder wrote:

                                          Fixign now.

                                          But who's fixing the fixign?

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