- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Hmmm.. it is marathon, no doubt. I don't think there's any infringement on any MS/Bungie products. I'm pretty sure The Logo is not being "Sold" per say, It's the magazine. It be like Bungie sueing you for driving around with a big Picture of the MC on the side of your van. All it does is give them alot of free advertising and help promote their Product(s). Maybe it was put there on purpose, maybe it's a coincidence, either way, posting it here on the front page of Bungie.net is helping promote it. And as Frankie pointed out... "it didn't cost nothin". The real Question is not what it costs, But What's it worth? My guess is ALOT, or it wouldn't be here on Bungie.net. I think someone should look into who actually published the Logo, and what "Rights" were given, if any and if "Marathon" is in the magazine somewhere? I seriously doubt that any magazine, tabloid or not, is aware of product infringement and most certainly would NOT step on the toes of MS or Bungie for obvious reasons. I personally think that Bungie has helped Promote the Magazine more than the magazine has helped promote Bungie. I think it's a mistake to blow it up like this. I guess im being alil smug, but i usually am, so that's nothing new. I can't blame Bungie for being proud of what they have made, past, present, and future. I know I would be, It's a great accomplishment!
But why steer people into the direction of a Tabloid? It does not make sense ,not at this point anyways. Maybe it is a clue of somesort, who knows? I looked at the pic of the magazine, but that's as far as I will go. Have fun on your wild goose chases. Let's hope there's more there than meets the eye. I'm sure if someone finds something, they will let us know. I look forward to it.
It was an interesting read, thanks to Frankie for posting it. And Thanks to CJ for "Spotting It".
Like I said, you guys should be Extremely Proud,You deserve it!
Remember, It's not the fall that kills you, it's the ground.
[Edited on 8/28/2006]