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by dataflow 1870 days ago
They use that excuse but it doesn't explain the fact that they had alternatives like "the Windows Linux Subsystem" or "the Windows Rust library"...
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skohan 1870 days ago
Even "Rust Library for Windows" (or why not just "Rust Windows API Library") would be more clear.
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dataflow 1870 days ago
I think the legal issue was that you don't want to start with a trademark name since it suggests endorsement/support from that party.
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skohan 1870 days ago
Doesn't "Rust for Windows" start with a trademark name?
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dataflow 1869 days ago
Yeah I don't know how they got away with that!
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