[WEB4LIB] Re: A lesson to be learnt from the Britannica site?

Dan Lester dan at 84.com
Wed Nov 24 12:34:30 EST 1999


At 08:58 AM 11/24/99 -0800, Michael Sauers wrote:
> > >However, I'm not sure this is good... Could not an argument be made that
> > >registering "CompanyNameSucks" (especially 200 versions thereof)
> > is stifling free speech?
> >
> > I don't think so.
>
>Yes, but I had better never see GWB (if elected president) sign any sort of
>anti-cybersquating bills. Come on, 200 domains. I just believe that someone
>willing to go to that length is way to insecure to be president. There is no
>legitimate reason to do this other than to stifle potential criticism.

Just as Britannica did.  And many other companies.  As to the political 
comments, I'll not respond since I don't think they're appropriate for this 
list.

dan

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