Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
I don't know if the word comes from that company... it was founded in 1924. The pencil was invented 1564. I am sure the Russians used pencils before 1924.
well, its a trend. i remember saying "ксерокс" to describe a copy made on a copier. to this day people still say "ксерокопия"....

and xerox is only one of the companies producing copiers. nobody says "зирокс" though...