Yahoo.is for sale

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  1. ala101

    ala101 Well-Known Member

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    #21
    r u sure its a dictionary word ?!
    i cant find it in Oxford!
     
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    kmzeron Well-Known Member

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    #22
    I`ll bid all my money for this domain :d
    70$ :)
     
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  3. Astroman

    Astroman Well-Known Member

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    #23
    Yes, and the use of the word dates back to at least Gulliver's Travels, 1726, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahoo_(literature)

    You can't honestly believe that Yahoo! invented the word?
     
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    webster007 Banned

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    #24
    i would not wast my money that domain will get snagged or deleted
     
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    t2000q Prominent Member

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    #25
    doesnt seem to be all that catchy and I doubt that there is any problems with yahoo or they would already have got it first
     
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  6. ryukenden

    ryukenden Well-Known Member

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    #26
    I am not aware of yahoo as dictionary word???

    In that case, yahoo could not do anything I suppose.
     
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    Kieran.in Peon

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    #27
    Actually, i believe there is a statement within ICANN's policy regarding domain abuse, and registering a domain. It's called squatting.

    Yahoo will do something, hes dropped himself in it there mentioning that it could be used/sold to Yahoo. That also hints that he registered it soley because he saw Yahoo opening an site for another country (.ir).
     
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    kissmyarse Peon

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    #28
    I remember a few stories like this from way back.

    A guy who owned liverpoolfc.com been taken to court by Liverpool Football Club, he setup a company called "Liverpool Fashion Collection" and squatted on it. Currently it redirects to their official site, and doesn't look to be registered by the club. Can't seem to get a lot out of google on the subject.

    Then there's the classic etoy example... etoy.com (a Swedish Art House Organisation) domain was awarded to the owners of etoys.com after a (US?) high court judged they were taking customers from the similiarly named site. Back in the day though, the internet was different. If i remember rightly a pretty huge DDoS attack on the etoys.com servers was done by some hacking groups. After a few days offline (and huge loss of business) etoys.com gave up and handed the domain back.

    Doubt this one will be so interesting though...

    ;)

    kma
     
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  9. ryukenden

    ryukenden Well-Known Member

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    #29
    The above story about etoy.com is great.
     
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    Dreads Well-Known Member

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    #30
    you should of posted an auction ads url, instead of directly linking to the auction.
    I bet if someone placed a bid thru the aa, you make proble a couple of grand lol jk

    Anyhow I wonder how long it takes for Yahoo to pull it off?
    I will say.. right after someone bought it lol
     
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    Rage Well-Known Member

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    #31
    wooww............ a lawsuit for sale ... great!
     
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  12. ryukenden

    ryukenden Well-Known Member

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    #32
    Why do you say that. I didn't put any affiliate link. Even if you buy the domain, I will not make a penny. You should not mention without knowing it. It is against DP rules to put affiliate link in posts. You know?

    I just put auction ad url.
     
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    Skillage Active Member

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    #33
    Yahoo is a valid word in the dictionary therefore Yahoo.com do not own the right to fight against anyone controlling a yahoo domain unless yahoo has full rights to that domain.
    They can certainly try, but wouldnt win unless digged around for some TM issues in there book of policy's chapter 10002023 xD
     
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  14. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #34
    True, you can use it for some other sites that are totally different from Yahoo.com but frankly I won't want to take the risk litigation fees are expensive.

     
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    ryukenden Well-Known Member

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    #35
    It is interesting point. I think yahoo will not mind to pay $xxxx to get the domain.
     
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  16. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    May not be, I do not think they want to set a precedence. If they had really wanted all the extensions of yahoo, they would have done a sweep for all. If these are still available it means Yahoo really does not care.
     
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  17. ryukenden

    ryukenden Well-Known Member

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    #37
    Yeah. They may not care but eventually they will like to have them all to prevent people confusing with different products.
     
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    hostingcoupon Peon

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    #38
    $100k is expensive even for yahoo. I think $10k may be an acceptable price for yahoo to buy it.
     
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    #40
    No one would be interested except Yahoo itself. :)
     
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