Comments on: Cisco sues over iPhone name

By: L. M. Lloyd

L. M. Lloyd — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:27:58 +0000

Having had a lot of friends at both Cisco and Apple, I can’t see how they ever could have come to an arrangement. The corporate culture, and management, of both companies are very proud of their accomplishments, and fully expect to get their way at all times.

Honestly, I doubt Cisco ever expected Apple to sign the agreement, but then I also doubt Cisco expected Apple to go ahead and use the name anyway, knowing it was trademarked. Hearing more about the terms of what Cisco wanted, it sounds to me like more of a statement of how serious they were about not giving up the name, than an actual attempt at a settlement.

Apple should just pick another name. From what I have seen of Cisco, I wouldn’t be surprised if they go and rename every VoIP product they sell as an iPhone before Apple even gets their product to market, just to prove a point.

By: L. M. Lloyd

L. M. Lloyd — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:27:00 +0000

By: Thought

Thought — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:45:08 +0000

The more I think about it, the more extraordinary the demands of Cisco are. They literally are wanting Apple and Cingular to rethink their entire business model to include Cisco’s product.

I can’t say that I blame Apple for passing on that offer.

By: Thought

Thought — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:45:00 +0000

The more I think about it, the more extraordinary the demands of Cisco are. They literally are wanting Apple and Cingular to rethink their entire business model to include Cisco’s product.

I can’t say that I blame Apple for passing on that offer.