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**paul** · #1 (**permalink**) 22-05-2007, 09:01

It is quite obvious that microsoft is using .ms tld assigned for Caribbean island of Montserrat. What type of website could be considered good for registering .ms tld?

**Brian** · #2 (**permalink**) 23-05-2007, 18:33

www.su.ms ?
www.bu.ms

**DPS Computing** · #3 (**permalink**) 25-05-2007, 21:10

Hehe, trust them not to miss an oppertunity.

What chance has a small island got over the likes of world beating giant Microsoft?

Monserrat could make a lot of money from this and sell the rights to the tld - then microsoft could transfer all their websites over their and truely own quite a piece of the Internet!

**paul** · #4 (**permalink**) 13-06-2007, 10:19

Well, Monserrat is also famous for volcanos, It will be like I am going to dance on volcano if I acquire such domain name.

Better I should have .tv rather than .ms.

**DPS Computing** · #5 (**permalink**) 16-06-2007, 14:50

I would like a .ms domain name (god knows why) but I bet they cost more than normal .com domain names.

**schoolbag** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-11-2007, 11:27

I think dos.ms and windows.ms are the best ones... What do you think?

**DPS Computing** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-11-2007, 19:04

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Originally Posted by schoolbag

I think dos.ms and windows.ms are the best ones... What do you think?

I would think windows.ms more than dos.ms as DOS is obsolete now and not packaged with any current software, nor does any software currently use DOS.

**paul** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 03:23

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Originally Posted by schoolbag

I think dos.ms and windows.ms are the best ones... What do you think?

I think window.ms could violate their trademark, rather if you go for something like life.ms than live.ms it would not violate their trademark but you've to spare $180 for registration the domain for the tld that is not popular enough.

**DPS Computing** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 08:54

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Originally Posted by paul

I think window.ms could violate their trademark, rather if you go for something like life.ms than live.ms it would not violate their trademark but you've to spare $180 for registration the domain for the tld that is not popular enough.

I was more thinking for Micrsofts purposes rather than our own but I agree with your point. You think Mr Gates would have objections with bill.ms?

**paul** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 08:59

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Originally Posted by DPS Computing

I was more thinking for Micrsofts purposes rather than our own but I agree with your point. You think Mr Gates would have objections with bill.ms?

I guess Mr Bill have no objection if you make a site something about a billing system.

**DPS Computing** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 09:08

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Originally Posted by paul

I guess Mr Bill have no objection if you make a site something about a billing system.

What happens if I change my name to bill by deed poll

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