Microsoft Typos

Mystic · 05-05-2005, 01:46 PM

should i risk it with two .net microsoft typos i found?

or just leave it and forget i ever found them?

StudioWorks · 05-05-2005, 01:48 PM

does it worth the risk?

Mystic · 05-05-2005, 01:50 PM

well microsoft tried to sue mikerowe for having mikerowesoft.com, is it worth me getting invloved with 2 typos?

or if you mean are they good typos, im not sure, if i post them and they are, here they go, registered by someone else....

slaughterbeck · 05-05-2005, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme-forums

well microsoft tried to sue mikerowe for having mikerowesoft.com, is it worth me getting invloved with 2 typos?

or if you mean are they good typos, im not sure, if i post them and they are, here they go, registered by someone else....

This might be a question that only you can answer for yourself.

Mystic · 05-05-2005, 02:22 PM

nah, screw it, they are probably rubbish:

mycrasoft.net
micresoft.net

calian · 05-05-2005, 08:23 PM

yeah, most people don't type in microsoft.net anyway.

**Eric** · 05-05-2005, 09:06 PM

I wouldn't mess with Microsoft, IMHO. They are the kind of company that would go after anything they see as a TM or copyright infringement...

1rrr1 · 05-05-2005, 10:34 PM

Don't think they are worth it.

Mike · 05-05-2005, 10:40 PM

stay clear of them, Microsoft can outplay just about anyone in any courtroom.

Mystic · 05-06-2005, 03:31 AM

lol, i could shout "www.mysticproxy.com" while being dragged into court, free advertising, but i think i will leave it lol

**Dave Zan** · 05-06-2005, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjsys

stay clear of them, Microsoft can outplay just about anyone in any courtroom.

If the registrant is also US-based.

FYI, Microsoft was finally shown the line in the sand for the mocosoft.com
UDRP.

Jamison54 · 05-06-2005, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaughterbeck

This might be a question that only you can answer for yourself.

Agreed.

Of course, if your in the UK, can Microsoft say something or no???

larky_starz · 05-06-2005, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme-forums

nah, screw it, they are probably rubbish:

mycrasoft.net
micresoft.net

I don't think that these would be common typos that people would make to start with. With micresoft, the "e" typo is nowhere near the "o" on the keyboard, so it wouldn't be a likely error that people would make.

My theory on typos is that they are common mistakes, like typing "d" instead of "s" for example. Plus, I really do not like typos anyway. They don't have any value, and can also infringe on copyrights & trademarks.

Do not mess with Microsoft, you don't want to be sued.

calian · 05-06-2005, 04:40 PM

While we're discussing Microsoft typos, here are a couple of .coms taken from my master list of available names. If anyone is going to go for it, .coms are a better bet in my opinion.

mivtodogy.com
mivotsogy.com

NP$ are appreciated if you reg these.

StudioWorks · 05-06-2005, 05:37 PM

Well i'd say to stay away.. dont mess with Microsoft, you never know. Better to be safe then worried that something might happen

( sounds like im advertising condoms!

)

jj2ii3344 · 05-06-2005, 07:28 PM

I once registered questionable domains just to see what kind of response I will get from companies, that was a great learning experience.

JoshHendo · 05-06-2005, 11:16 PM

I don't know how MS can sue someone for making a website with their own name in it. Lots of people make a company name after their name.

**Dave Zan** · 05-06-2005, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshHendo

I don't know how MS can sue someone for making a website with their own name in it. Lots of people make a company name after their name.

The trick is being able to prove that people won't mistake your site for that of
microsoft when they search for the latter, moreso commercially exploiting the
microsoft brand.

dpk87 · 05-06-2005, 11:52 PM

who types in .net?

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05-05-2005, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
StudioWorks no one lives forever Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NamePros Posts: 8,097 110.31 NP$ (Donate)	does it worth the risk?

05-05-2005, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mystic Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,169 15.05 NP$ (Donate)	well microsoft tried to sue mikerowe for having mikerowesoft.com, is it worth me getting invloved with 2 typos? or if you mean are they good typos, im not sure, if i post them and they are, here they go, registered by someone else....

05-05-2005, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mystic Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,169 15.05 NP$ (Donate)	nah, screw it, they are probably rubbish: mycrasoft.net micresoft.net

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calian NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 412 9,504.50 NP$ (Donate)	yeah, most people don't type in microsoft.net anyway.

05-06-2005, 03:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mystic Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,169 15.05 NP$ (Donate)	lol, i could shout "www.mysticproxy.com" while being dragged into court, free advertising, but i think i will leave it lol

05-06-2005, 04:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
calian NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 412 9,504.50 NP$ (Donate)	While we're discussing Microsoft typos, here are a couple of .coms taken from my master list of available names. If anyone is going to go for it, .coms are a better bet in my opinion. mivtodogy.com mivotsogy.com NP$ are appreciated if you reg these.

05-06-2005, 05:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
StudioWorks no one lives forever Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NamePros Posts: 8,097 110.31 NP$ (Donate)	Well i'd say to stay away.. dont mess with Microsoft, you never know. Better to be safe then worried that something might happen ( sounds like im advertising condoms! )

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JoshHendo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,099 48.40 NP$ (Donate)	I don't know how MS can sue someone for making a website with their own name in it. Lots of people make a company name after their name.

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dpk87 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 821 19.00 NP$ (Donate)	who types in .net?

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