Pointless and Interesting
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I find this amusing but pointless. I just typed in www.googel.com and lo and behold, Google actually came up. Seems like someone has done some forward thinking; :-D
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I find this amusing but pointless. I just typed in www.googel.com and lo and behold, Google actually came up. Seems like someone has done some forward thinking; :-D
_____________________________________________________________________ Our developers never release code. Rather, it tends to escape, pillaging the countryside all around. The Enlightenment Project (paraphrased comment) Visit Me at GISDevCafe
Google has snatched up pretty much every domain name even remotely similar to google.com. I think that's just smart. I find it amusing when companies complain and even try to sue people who buy domain names that are similar to theirs; in the real world you don't sue people for having a physical address that is one number different than yours, do you? If you want that real estate, BUY IT. Same thing with domain names. If it didn't occur to you to buy "_____sucks.com" for $8, that's your problem.
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Google has snatched up pretty much every domain name even remotely similar to google.com. I think that's just smart. I find it amusing when companies complain and even try to sue people who buy domain names that are similar to theirs; in the real world you don't sue people for having a physical address that is one number different than yours, do you? If you want that real estate, BUY IT. Same thing with domain names. If it didn't occur to you to buy "_____sucks.com" for $8, that's your problem.
Reminds me of that Mike Rowe guy who had a domain name called MikeRoweSoft (or something like that) and finally I think he made a deal with Microsoft to give up his domain name to them.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." --Rich Cook
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Reminds me of that Mike Rowe guy who had a domain name called MikeRoweSoft (or something like that) and finally I think he made a deal with Microsoft to give up his domain name to them.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." --Rich Cook
Talal Sultan wrote:
Reminds me of that Mike Rowe guy who had a domain name called MikeRoweSoft (or something like that) and finally I think he made a deal with Microsoft to give up his domain name to them.
I was thinking about that just yesterday. Thing is, he probably could have won that case, and I wish he had because it would have stopped bullying like this in its tracks. But, he didn't have the $100k or so it would have cost to litigate against Microsoft so he gave in. It stinks, but I understand why he did it.
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Talal Sultan wrote:
Reminds me of that Mike Rowe guy who had a domain name called MikeRoweSoft (or something like that) and finally I think he made a deal with Microsoft to give up his domain name to them.
I was thinking about that just yesterday. Thing is, he probably could have won that case, and I wish he had because it would have stopped bullying like this in its tracks. But, he didn't have the $100k or so it would have cost to litigate against Microsoft so he gave in. It stinks, but I understand why he did it.
He probably got a good offer from MS. Probably a lot of goodies and maybe some training or courses paid. I remember it made headlines big time and there are lawyers who only get paid if you win the case, so I am sure some of those approached him to handle his case. I would have loved if he had gone to court and won :-D
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." --Rich Cook
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Google has snatched up pretty much every domain name even remotely similar to google.com. I think that's just smart. I find it amusing when companies complain and even try to sue people who buy domain names that are similar to theirs; in the real world you don't sue people for having a physical address that is one number different than yours, do you? If you want that real estate, BUY IT. Same thing with domain names. If it didn't occur to you to buy "_____sucks.com" for $8, that's your problem.
Try Microsfot.com
Shohom67
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Try Microsfot.com
Shohom67
shohom67 wrote:
Try Microsfot.com
I long since learned to have a hand on an x, or double/triple check my spelling (or google rather than try a direct url and let google correct my spelling). Some of those mispellings can lead to some not fit for lounge sites.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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He probably got a good offer from MS. Probably a lot of goodies and maybe some training or courses paid. I remember it made headlines big time and there are lawyers who only get paid if you win the case, so I am sure some of those approached him to handle his case. I would have loved if he had gone to court and won :-D
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." --Rich Cook
Talal Sultan wrote:
He probably got a good offer from MS.
Microsoft's initial offer was $10. They apparently settled for a trip to a research tech fest, certification training, msdn subscription, and an xbox + choice of games. See: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/01/26/mike\_rowe\_goes\_soft\_hands/ http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/01/19/offbeat.mike.rowe.soft.ap/