MikeRoweSoft

[is0lized]

I'm just doing this so i don't have to see ita gain, ironic?

If you don't know search for it

 

[pro5ject]

Quite funny, altho I've never seen or heard of this site before.

Quote from the said site
"I received an email from Smart & Biggar, Microsoft's Canadian lawyers, informing me that I have been committing copyright infringement against Microsoft. They told me that I must transfer my domain name over to Microsoft as soon as possible. I was baffled by this email, yet thought it was funny at the same time. Microsoft was going after a 17 year olds part time business that he put a lot of time into just because it has the same phonetic sound as their company. "

 

[Robert]

http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/story.asp?id=3F149EB5-811B-418E-929C-7C08ABD2EF5D

 

[Blank Verse]

Ha Ha, that's awesome. I can't believe they only offered him $10.

 

[Canuckkev]

I can see why the term "Evil Empire" is often usinged to describe MS.

I don't see how they think they have a case...if his name was Joe Swanson or something, and he registered the name, then maybe...but if it's his real name, there shouldn't be a problem. I'll have to follow this, and see how it turns out.

 

[trenzterra]

Damn it isn't his fault that his parents called him Mike Rowe...

 

[cowax]

Another reason why micro$oft should be taken down and have linux rule the world

 

[tandoc]

if linux ruled the world i want to be Neo :coolmusic

 

[Kaliber]

Microsoft have problems.....

 

[darkcurves]

10 bucks??? WTF??? Even my www.keretapi.com was offered USD400. Microsoft are damn cheapskate.

 

[Blank Verse]

10 bucks is kind of an insult if you ask me. It would have been better if they just tried to hijack it from him.

 

[is0lized]

Well he did think it would be "funny" if he named his domain ending with a "soft".

 

[Robert]

I think Microsoft is handling this correctly. And yes, I think their offer was better than the 2nd option, which is taking him to court and making him spend thousands of dollars in legal fees.

 

[Wojtek]

Originally posted by Robert
which is taking him to court and making him spend thousands of dollars in legal fees.

You can get a public lawyer if you dont have the $
Or represent yourself


I dont know why but lawyer always reminds me of liar :classic2:

 

[Blank Verse]

http://www.mikerowesoft.com/

does anybody else see what I see? Which is a 403 message?

 

[Robert]

Originally posted by Wojtek
You can get a public lawyer if you dont have the $
Or represent yourself


I dont know why but lawyer always reminds me of liar :classic2:

No lawyer will represent him in court again The Giant Microsoft for the money they make.

And the site is now down lol

 

[is0lized]

Someone in Vancouver already offered to represent him for free?

 

[Conscript]

I'd imagine any lawyer would wanna represent him cause it's publicity for the lawyer.

 

[Canuckkev]

Lionel Hutz in the Simpsons : "Murder One! Even if I lose I'll be famous!". Same thing applies, except it's bigger than murder one.

 

[Kaliber]

I think lawers would be trying to represent him. He will easily win the case. Imagine Microsoft in your beaten at trial list.