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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: KDE 1.2-Preview: eyecandy.png
From:       David Sweet <dsweet () Glue ! umd ! edu>
Date:       1999-07-27 16:17:33
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Well "dumpster" is SGI's word, but do they care if we use it?  Microsoft
uses "Recycle bin". How about:
	"Wastebasket"
	"Garbage"/ "Garbage Can"
	"Refuse"
	"Remove file(s)"
for captions?

Dave

	
On Tue, 27 Jul 1999, Ming Poon wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> I was just informed by our UI design team that the word 'Trash' and the
> Trash icon are trademarks of the Apple Macontish and cannot be used. As
> Apple can go after us (Corel) legally, we will be changing some of the
> problematic icons in our version of KDE that may have certain legal
> implications. For the Trash, we are thinking of using the word Dumpster
> and a dark green Dumpster icon. Any thought on this icon and stupid
> trademark issues. Thanks.
> 
> 
> Torsten Rahn wrote:
> 
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