Lester,

>> using codenames in forum names is common practice, and does not
>> suggest that the codename is going to be used as a brand name.
>> Actually, there have been signs of the contrary (ie the Firebird name
>> will disappear from the final product brand name).

L> Then why does Firebird[TM] get used rather than just Firebird?

my understanding is that they got their fingers burned once with
Phoenix, and have thus become sensitive to legal issues, so first off
they registered the name (the actual right they had in doing so is
questionable, but I prefer to see the question from a more ethical and
less legal POV).

Ciao
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