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Discussion in 'Nominet General Information' started by davedevelopment, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. davedevelopment

    davedevelopment Well-Known Member

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    Scott did well today, anyone else bag anything? I just assumed everything would have been well contested, didn't even try.
     
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    It begs one question from me. When the point arrives for the landrush stage, what will Nominet do (if anything) to give a fighting chance to non-members to register a name? I'd like one particular LL, but it seems highly unlikely, unless the catchers offers some form of service here (and no, BA wasn't what I was after.) :)
     
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    Whatever's left is going to auction as far as I know so everyone should be able to bid.

    Grant
     
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    Yeh, and well done to Scott also.

    Grant
     
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    i was under the impression and told they would be release on a first come first sever basis.
     
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    I think Grant is right, the landrush I presume is a stage just like the first two.
     
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    Yes but the landrush is open to everyone to apply, which means non-members can apply in stage 3, so yes at stage 4 they drop but anyone could apply at stage 3.
     
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    sorry thats what i meant when the nominet(make more money) land rushes are over :)
     
  11. badger United Kingdom

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    Scott, im confused, did you get to claim your S domain based on something other than, perhaps, your name?

    Im so out of touch...
     
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    s.co.uk

    Jesus, that was nice reg.
     
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    Very nice indeed Scott :)

    Have you been getting in touch with registered trademark holders to claim these?
     
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    ba.co.uk British Airways Plc
    v.co.uk Virgin Enterprises Ltd.

    Feel free to add to the list - would be interesting to see who got what.

    - Rob
     
  15. invincible

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    Here's your answer to how he managed to obtain the domain names he obtained today. Took me all of two minutes to find. If it doesn't work, visit here instead and search for "Scott Jones" then second result. :)
     
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    Scott also got pc

    Grant
     
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    Ah, didn't think to search by proprietor name for some reason, was just skimming through exact matches for 'S'
     
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    Look at the first of my two posts. :) The relevant trademarks are listed. Trademarks can be bought and sold. If you click on Case History at the top of each trademark you will see who each former trademark owner was.
     
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