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Re: First draft of the Lego-Modular Train layout standards posted..
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Thu, 30 Mar 2000 16:47:27 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Poindexter writes:
I think that Lego is getting pretty ridiculous on their protection.
Lego-modular describes exactly what it is.  What else should it be called?

When I coined Legomodular I left the hyphen and capitalization out on purpose.
Not really sure why except it seemed more suitable.

Putting the hyphen back in emphasizes use of LEGO as an adjective.

If there is a problem with it though, you have to ask, is there then a problem
with Lugnet(tm)? After all, it expands to Lego User Group NETwork..

I dunno.

++Lar



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  Re: First draft of the Lego-Modular Train layout standards posted..
 
Well, it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. I think that legomodular could be claimed as deprecating a brand more than LEGO(tm)-Modular could. Either way, it would seem very silly to have their legal department crack down on a couple (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)

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  Re: First draft of the Lego-Modular Train layout standards posted..
 
I think that Lego is getting pretty ridiculous on their protection. Lego-modular describes exactly what it is. What else should it be called? Modular train tables using ABS automatic binding bricks? That opens the door for people to use rivtek and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)

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