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Microsoft settles with teen over Web site

edited January 2004 in Science & Tech
In exchange for handing over his websites domain name, Mike Rowe, the Canadian teenager who caught the attention of Microsoft's lawyers by registering the domain www.mikerowesoft.com, will receive a whole host of compensation goodies off the software giant.

[blockquote]"We believe he's a bright young man with great potential," Microsoft spokesman Jim Desler said, reading from a prepared statement. "Mike will soon decide on his new name and Web site and we have agreed to help redirect any traffic to his new Web site to ensure he does not lose any business."

In exchange, Microsoft will pay for Rowe's expenses, the cost of switching over to a new site, provide training for certification on Microsoft's products, a subscription to Microsoft's developer program Web site, and an Xbox video game console with games, as well as an invitation to bring his parents along for a visit to Microsoft's Redmond, Washington, headquarters for an annual technology fair.
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  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited January 2004
    lol omg that pretty sweet
  • AuthorityActionAuthorityAction
    tries to think of new ways to spell "microsoft".
    Missouri Member
    edited January 2004
    tries to think of new ways to spell "microsoft".
  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    wow, what a sweetass deal
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    And to think -- Two days ago the kid was getting $10 for the domain. heh. heh.
  • edited January 2004
    Thrax wrote:
    And to think -- Two days ago the kid was getting $10 for the domain. heh. heh.


    ;D;D;D;D
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Good deal, wtg kid.
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited January 2004
    Maybe I should change my name to Mic Roe and start my own domain ;)
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