Spellcheck "Prius" - not spelt wrong? WTF was it b4 a car?

[Ext User(A.M.Suzuki)]

Hi all,

Just sent an e-mail and errors were found in all the names and
places but Prius wasn't picked up. I've not added it to the list
of names or places (as far as I can recall), so I'm assuming it was
already in the dictionary.

Somebody will know (without looking up a dictionary - I can
do that when I get home!)

Ta.

--
Athel, Perth (WA)
'90 AA34S, '84 G11R, '00 SXV20R

[Ext User(Mark)]

no match at www.dictionary.com

In Latin, prius means "ahead" apparently.


"A.M.Suzuki" <noddy1@iinetdotnetdotau> wrote in message
news:43570577$0$28029$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> Hi all,
>
> Just sent an e-mail and errors were found in all the names and
> places but Prius wasn't picked up. I've not added it to the list
> of names or places (as far as I can recall), so I'm assuming it was
> already in the dictionary.
>
> Somebody will know (without looking up a dictionary - I can
> do that when I get home!)
>
> Ta.
>
> --
> Athel, Perth (WA)
> '90 AA34S, '84 G11R, '00 SXV20R
>
>

[Ext User(mf1@project1221.com)]

I think Toyota should be more concerned with Antonov taking legal
action against Toyota in the German Courts for patent infrigment with
its Hybrid system....

CHEERS


A.M.Suzuki wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just sent an e-mail and errors were found in all the names and
> places but Prius wasn't picked up. I've not added it to the list
> of names or places (as far as I can recall), so I'm assuming it was
> already in the dictionary.
>
> Somebody will know (without looking up a dictionary - I can
> do that when I get home!)
>
> Ta.
>
> --
> Athel, Perth (WA)
> '90 AA34S, '84 G11R, '00 SXV20R

[Ext User(jshugg@westpac.com.au)]

Mark wrote:
> no match at www.dictionary.com
>
> In Latin, prius means "ahead" apparently.
>
>
OED defines it as "a necessary prior condition" or "superior, chief".
Definitely an Engliah word, as you say, derived from the Latin.

[Ext User(veritas)]

mf1@project1221.com wrote:
> I think Toyota should be more concerned with Antonov taking legal
> action against Toyota in the German Courts for patent infrigment with
> its Hybrid system....
>
>
WHAA? The Russians getting upset about someone apparantly stealing ideas from them?

The *only* ideas that the Ruskies ever got were stolen from the west..................

[Ext User(mf1@project1221.com)]

veritas wrote:
> mf1@project1221.com wrote:
> > I think Toyota should be more concerned with Antonov taking legal
> > action against Toyota in the German Courts for patent infrigment with
> > its Hybrid system....
> >
> >
> WHAA? The Russians getting upset about someone apparantly stealing ideasfrom them?
>
> The *only* ideas that the Ruskies ever got were stolen from the west...................

You will find its the West that steals the ideas and brains-trust from
USSR/CCCP.

In any case the founder is from Bulgaria not USSR

Here is the press release:

19th October, 2005

In April 2005, Antonov Plc, the automotive technology company, filed an
infringement action against Toyota at the Patent Court in Düsseldorf
alleging infringement of its patents by the driveline of the Toyota
Prius and Lexus RX400h. The company, importantly, also believes that
Toyota has licensed the technology for use in other manufacturers'
products.

The case received its preliminary hearing on 22nd September 2005 having
previously been postponed by the company to allow further negotiations
with Toyota in order to reach a satisfactory settlement.

John Moore, Antonov's CEO commented: "To date, Toyota's offer does
not reflect a fair payment for the use of Antonov's intellectual
property in all relevant vehicles sold to date and for those that will
be sold through to the expiry of the patents." Antonov's patents
cover the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy in Europe and also
Japan.

As a result, and in line with Antonov's expectations, the Patent
Court in Düsseldorf announced the following timetable at the hearing
on 22nd September. The oral hearing for the case will be heard on 29th
August 2006. Prior to this hearing, the courts have set a timetable for
the parties to prepare their submissions. Toyota has until 16th January
2006 to respond to Antonov's writ. Antonov is then provided with the
opportunity to address Toyota's response by 2nd May 2006. Toyota then
has a final opportunity to refine their defence by 7th August 2006
shortly before the oral hearing.

Antonov's legal action was taken after a process of in-depth
consultation with patent, legal and automotive industry experts. The
action has been taken in Germany, as detailed previously, as the German
legal system provides a relatively rapid and very cost effective route
to a legally binding decision. Antonov expects that the entire process
should cost in the region of €100,000.

John Moore added: "We would not take legal action against Toyota unless
we were confident that we had a strong case. It is important that we
protect our patents and seek royalty payments in respect of all
products manufactured or sold in the territories where our patent cover
exists. We believe that Toyota has both infringed our patents as well
as licensed this technology to other manufacturers. We will continue to
seek a negotiated settlement but have made provision to pursue the case
through the courts if this proves to be necessary".

Cheers