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Re: Mech terminology
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Fri, 25 Feb 2000 19:57:27 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Karim Nassar writes:
> It's generally a good idea to refrain from using the term "mech" in public
> postings... "Mech" is a trademark owned by FASA (the makers of the
> rediculously bad Battletech series of miniature wargames) derived from the
> word "BattleMech". They are known to be absolutely Draconian in the
> enforcement of their trademarks... even going so far as to threaten to sue
> people who use "Mech" in postings to non-sanctioned newsgroups & mailing
> lists! Generally, they are an obnoxious and offensive company (but that's
> just my opinion :) [...]
Bummer!
> Anyway, the term "mecha" derived by the Japanese from the term "mechanized" is
> much cooler sounding and more general in its application.
OK, I've started using "mecha" for both singular and plural forms. I'll try
never to write "mech" again unless I'm talking about FASA products. Thanks
for pointing this out.
--Todd
p.s. Do any fast food taco joints have a trademark on "tech mech"? ;-)
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| Booooo! Todd, that was terrible! Ben -- ===...=== Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the plastic. ===...=== "Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FqI4rr.FDu@lugnet.com... (...) public (...) the (...) sue (...) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) It's generally a good idea to refrain from using the term "mech" in public postings... "Mech" is a trademark owned by FASA (the makers of the rediculously bad Battletech series of miniature wargames) derived from the word "BattleMech". They (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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