[Lancaster] Publicity for University Meeting

[Sam Barnett-Cormack]

Martyn Welch wrote:
> On Thursday 26 January 2006 11:28, Ken Hough wrote:
> 
>>Martyn Welch wrote:
>>
>>>http://lancaster.lug.org.uk/Downloads/poster-mini.png
>>
>>It looks good, but I would substitute "Microsoft" or possibly "Windows
>>XP" for "Windows". We use windows under Linux.
>>
> 
> Not sure - I think most people would just call the software on their computer 
> "Windows", which was kinda where I was aiming. (p.s. we use the "X Window 
> System")

It might be likely to alienate any pre-existing non-windows users who
have a streak of pedantry... does microsoft use 'Windows' (as a proper
noun) as a trademark? If so, a subtle but valid way to say it would be
'Windows(tm)'.

Sam (a student at the uni, and lurker)