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Story: Software giant threatens mikerowesoft
Unreal ... An yet we continue to support the Microsoft cartel.
This guy is using his own name to build a nice little web design business and doesnt need the hassle of the arrogant Bill Gates. Although he believes Microsoft rule the world, they dont.
Stand up to them Mike Rowe. I'm sure you will find some lawyers who'd be happy to work for you. This is almsot as high profile as it gets. Take it to court and it will surely cost them a tad more than the $10.00 offer they have put forth. Millions possibly.
Withdraw your $10,000.00 offer immediately as that is just pocket change for Billy Boy. He'd find that between the cushions of his couch for god's sake.
Make them either back off , or pay to the hilts. If you give in, your not ever going to be able to have another domain name with "MikeRowe" in in without causing Bill some issues.
STAND YOUR GROUND MIKE ! Bill Gates sure would in your position.
Best of luck
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Story: Software giant threatens mikerowesoft
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Honestly, Microsoft must be developing paranoid sc... Dan Mc. -
mikerowesoft.com should stay with the kid as his n... Singh Clare -
Really, doesn't Microsoft have anything better to... Alexandra ONeal -
If Microsoft believes their customers will be conf... D Colonna -
I guess I'd better take my angelsoft.com site down... Lee Cunningham -
The kid should have known better. When you regist... Anonymous -
Another Microsoft enemny means another force to he... Anonymous -
Microsoft thinks it will confuse customers? I'm a... Saggy the Infuriated -
Not only is Microsoft a bully, they are cheap to... Anonymous -
I can't tell you HOW many times I have mistakenly... Bill Byars -
The lawsuit should be extended to the kid's parent... Bussy Lawyer -
I think if Microsoft wants the domain name they sh... Teresa Stiel -
Mike Rowe should considerUpping the price to 100,0... Anonymous -
I say kill the kid !
Hey, it's confusing enough fo... Mowmar Gdaffi -
Have all the other phonetic variations, such as my... Anonymous -
Breaking News...CNN threatens seenn.com with copyr... Bill Gaytes -
What a bunch of power trippin' paranoid idiots. Th... Smuggy Bear -
What a bunch of cheapskates!. It probably cost MS... Anonymous -
Headline Risk! When will corporations learn that... Philip Dhingra -
This is f-ing sad. I bet f I registered www.fullo... Gill Bates -
Way too little, you demand Micro( meaning very sma... John W. Skinner -
Microsoft shouldnt be bothering about small 'compa... Shortricci -
I think Mike Rowe has cause for civil damages.
Mic... Anonymous -
this is shame to microsoft, i just cant belive.
Li... Borebitsa -
Should M$ not be focusing its energy on preparing... Michel T -
if microsoft is so concerned about the public's in... Anonymous -
lol God Love Microsoft they just sue people for th... Sami Christoff -
Hmm maybe I should register mikrosoft.com. I could... Justin Shafer -
I think Microsoft is getting a little more humane... Fred Hahn -
Well I support Mike, I'll even send him a few... George -
For God's sake, Microsoft, leave the guy alone!
Yo... Bill Roberts -
I think that Mike Rowe and his web host have a DEF... Anonymous -
I Think we should all do something about this... George -
Microsoft must have lost their minds. Geez....hang... Kirk Pitman -
*sarcasm*
Now you know this kid is a real threat;... Anonymous -
Pretty sad to see that a company like Microsoft wo... Laila -
If someone gets his site by mistake, this person i... Chuck Andrew -
Not to be picky, but this is a case of TRADEMARK v... Anonymous -
In pure legal terms Mike Rowe would have the law o... Anonymous -
According to other reports the settlement requeste... Anonymous -
Mike should get a lawyer, countersue, and become a... Bolivar Shagnasty -
What a stupid waste of time. How does this even c... dick trickle -
Bill and his boys should back off and leave the ki... Anonymous -
MS = EVIL... Leave the kid alone!
Honestly the MS... Anonymous -
As long as Mike Rowe doesn't produce buggy, over-p... Mooquackwooftweetmeow -
Microsoft Must - trademark infringement laws say t... Anonymous Coward -
I think Mike should up the price to $1,000,000...s... jamie -
Poor Mike Rowe! Now what? he can't even use his... Miles X -
how insecure can a giant be? but then Gates has sp... Anonymous -
Go for it... I don't see anything wrong with what... Commandant Hook -
companies are getting getting a bit crazy. Ok, I c... Anonymous -
I must say, that even though I hate to see the lit... Anonymous -
Microsoft should be told to pick a fight with some... Gabe Bokor -
Can you say disingenuous and unbelievable?
I disli... Anonymous -
I've about had it with Microsoft! I hope the anti-... Mike Whoa Sofft -
How about a little more time on fixing the insecur... Anonymous -
This artical is misleading or inaccurate. The conf... Robert Conrad -
In a world of giant corporations/buisness's,and ye... JW -
What do you expect? Mr Gates Owns the world does h... John Wayne -
If Microsoft thinks it's good policy to be an over... Mark S. Wagner -
Mike Rowe \m/!! Rock on buddy! A loony moose -
Any one wishing to get on TV or in the news paper,... Anonymous -
I think Microsoft should also sue his parents for... Matt -
Leave the kid alone. Have a sense of humor... and... kc -
you'd think that sometimes, companies would have t... Anonymous -
It's just another case of the FatCat lawyers looki... Leonard Purgill -
The hypocrisy here is astonishing. MS is an evil... Anonymous -
like they have nothing better to do then go after... carlos garcia -
I guess these guys are next:
http://www.mycrowesof... Dan Rosen -
Don't give in and if those in Microsoft who think... John Bushika -
I think that Microsoft should get a life. Keep th... MY CROW -
MikeRoweSoft.net, info, co.uk
and likely many othe... Raul Ortsac -
I think that Microsoft should get a life. Keep th... MY CROW -
I think this is absolutely ridiculous. Microsoft i... Dean Wiseman -
who gives a shit, microsfot are a monoply, let tha... Anonymous -
site url wouldn't load??? :(
either too much tra... Jason -
This is crazy on Microsoft's part.
I think as puni... Anonymous -
I guess $10000 is not enough to compensate sufferi... Anonymous -
If Microsoft is concerned about URLs that may look... Joel Dean -
It looks like a hoax, but from lawyers it
looks re... Sumimus -
This is totally funny imo. Anonymous -
MS = losers and dicks
go mike go never sell!! Anonymous -
Leave the kid alone, ya big bully! BLarsson -
Linix users know how to spell Micro$oft and would... Anonymous -
This is great. Microsoft is devastating its public... bl0rf -
Good on ya mate. Tell the assholes to get STUFFED.... Ian McFARLANE -
I heard that Bill Gates wife call him "Microsoft " Scott Wagstaff -
If his name is actually Mike Rowe, then Microsoft... Kad -
Try acessing MikeRowesoft.com -- it is forbidden.... Anonymous -
As much as i despise MS, law is the law. We can't... Anonymous -
So I guess I shouldn't register
"Megahard.com" th... Kenny -
Stupid mega-corporate asses. Just let the kid hav... Anonymous -
since when using a person's full name on their com... kirk yi -
i tried accesing the site and i cant at all, so it... Alvaro Martinez -
mikerowesoft.com... Code 403 Forbidden? I guess t... Tois Arus -
What a load of cobblers. hey Mike..keep the site r... mouseofdoom -
You wanna know a scam?
Try an inquiry for a domain... Paul -
I think it's his brother's fault
In case you didn'... Alex King -
Dumb kid. He has a similar sounding name in the s... Time Traveler -
Mike Rowe is his name!
Once he added the word Sof... Jim Wilson -
Microsoft is cheap and bullying. Michael Cuff -
We don’t need no high priced lawyers.
We don’t nee... Anonymous -
I suspect angelsoft.com is more likely to be taken... Anonymous -
Is MikeRowesoft related to MikeRobrain? This is to... Anonymous -
Mike Rowe need to stand up to Bill Gates. He needs... ktw -
do corporations really have the right to own an in... Agostino -
An ALL time low for Microsoft and their BIG LAWYER... Anonymous -
Unless it's illegal to to have FirstnameLastnameSo... Anonymous -
Bill Gates and Microsoft need to get a life. It's... A. Herman -
This is what happens when bored overpayed lawyers... F4tB4st4rd -
Mikerowesoft.TV is for sale on EBay.!!!!!!
Follow... Anonymous -
How ludicrous!
So now Little Billy G figures he ha... Colin McKnight -
Hey, $10,000 is very cheap for MicroSoft. If they... PAUL YEE -
all the best to you mate make them pay i have... Anonymous -
Bravo Microsoft! I believe that Linux is evil and... Dan Logan -
correct the article because all other accounts reg... martin -
Next MS will be wanting royalties from everyone ca... John Wilson -
You know why M$ insist on doing this? Going after... Melodee -
Microsoft don't really have anything to go by, its... Anonymous -
www.mikerowesoft.com is like www.microsoft.com ?... Michael Scott McGinn -
They've been doing this since 1997 according to an... bill e gates -
I'm sorry but this really is America for you. This... Tom -
Once more the Gates outfit tries to intimidate the... Ed Manser -
Firstly, the money that M$ will spend comes from o... Angry Older Person -
Microsoft Rule! Down with MikeRoweSoft! Tom -
What a load of crap microsoft is proposing, how ca... Sam Bass -
microsoft dont stand a chance this is another exam... sir robin burt -
Absolutely wrong. The writer that posts the commen... Anonymous -
To hell with those pigs, Microsoft Uber Alles! Cor... Juice The Impaler -
"If Microsoft believes their customers will be con... Anonymous -
Don't give up Mike. Don't sell out. It's your na... Jay -
Give us a break! Just in case any unfortunate cri... Shirley Willson -
Hope this young man appears on the US talk shows,... Dennis Greene -
I back Microsoft on this issue, there will be a le... Anonymous -
Unreal ... An yet we continue to support the Micro... Anonymous -
Having fun or just having the giant sweat a little... Wayne Smith -
You know...I believe some people have been posting... Cliff D. -
What's more important?
A man's name?
Mike Rowe
A c... Billl Gates -
Yo mike the flying v says 'From cali near the ' "s... Jaime Ramirez -
Can M$ get any more pathetic than this? I really d... ~BillGates -
Shirley Willson? Are you a South African living i... Alan Mitchell -
As a Mac user I think its hilarious that microsoft... Jon l.ord -
I enjoyed you artical.
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