Microsoft just took it from Xerox or Apple or whomever. The words that you can copyright are words like Kleenex or Xerox or Coca-Cola. Ethernet was developed at Xerox PARC between 1973 and 1974. Its design was heavily influenced by the work at Xerox PARC. Thayer was succeeded by former Xerox executive Raymond Hay. In 1996, PlaceWare was founded as a spinoff from Xerox PARC. IPX is derived from Xerox Network Systems' IDP. It came as part of the hardware package of the Xerox Alto computer. The Xerox 9700 could achieve 120 ppm. MAXC was also a backronym for Multiple Access Xerox Computer. Haloid eventually changed its name to Xerox Corporation. This concept was created two years before the founding of Xerox PARC. There was no effort to seed the 8010/8012 Star systems within Xerox Corporation. Bardeen was also an important adviser to Xerox Corporation. He took a job as a sales associate for Xerox until June 1978.