The unofficial IW chat channel (on a new channel!!) - Page 4

wellard · 03-28-2005, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dplax:
Ziroc has replied to the pm I sent him and he said that we can run the chatroom but need to choose a different name than Ironworks.

I have now created a channel called IWunofficial at the same server.

Though you have the best intentions I’m sure Dplax, it was putting him on the spot so to speak, Ziroc obviously makes no money out of this forum (in fact I guess he loses a HUGE amount) however he has put vast time and effort into the 'Ironworks' name over the years. Copyright is a very complex legal minefield and I would guess he has no other option but to carefully guard the use of the name Ironworks. Are you sure it is even OK to use the term IWunofficial? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] Why not just use the Dplax name and ditch the term IW altogether? Some other older members may remember the saga with Ironworks and Microsoft some years ago

Anyway good luck with it

johnny · 03-28-2005, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wellard:

quote:
Originally posted by dplax:
Ziroc has replied to the pm I sent him and he said that we can run the chatroom but need to choose a different name than Ironworks.

I have now created a channel called IWunofficial at the same server.

Though you have the best intentions I’m sure Dplax, it was putting him on the spot so to speak, Ziroc obviously makes no money out of this forum (in fact I guess he loses a HUGE amount) however he has put vast time and effort into the 'Ironworks' name over the years. Copyright is a very complex legal minefield and I would guess he has no other option but to carefully guard the use of the name Ironworks. Are you sure it is even OK to use the term IWunofficial? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] Why not just use the Dplax name and ditch the term IW altogether? Some other older members may remember the saga with Ironworks and Microsoft some years ago

Anyway good luck with it [/QUOTE]Have you ever Googled for the name Ironworks ? You'd be surprised how many hits come up. I bet some of em are older than this forum.

wellard · 03-28-2005, 07:38 AM

Never thought of that ... i'll try. But I wonder how many are forums? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

johnny · 03-28-2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wellard:
Never thought of that ... i'll try. But I wonder how many are forums? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

That doesn't matter, it only shows that you can't claim the name as your own, since so many others use it already.

Sigmar · 03-28-2005, 01:10 PM

This thread should be "stickied" IMO.

dplax · 03-28-2005, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wellard:
Some other older members may remember the saga with Ironworks and Microsoft some years ago.

I'm not an older member, so I don't remember. Would you care explaining?

Sigmar · 03-29-2005, 10:19 AM

BUMP*STICKY THIS THREAD PLEASE*BUMP

johnny · 03-29-2005, 05:07 PM

You're not screaming loud enough. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Hivetyrant · 03-29-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dplax:

quote:
Originally posted by wellard:
Some other older members may remember the saga with Ironworks and Microsoft some years ago.

I'm not an older member, so I don't remember. Would you care explaining? [/QUOTE]Really? I'm sure that happened in your time.....
I remember it, unless there have been multiple Ironworks and Microsoft problems...

shamrock_uk · 03-29-2005, 05:56 PM

I, too, would be interested in hearing about this. A google turned up this site, but I'm not sure if it's related.

03-29-2005, 05:07 PM	#38
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	You're not screaming loud enough. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________

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03-28-2005, 07:38 AM	#33
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Never thought of that ... i'll try. But I wonder how many are forums? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

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