From: Date: July 13 2001 1:30am
Subject: Re: MySQL.org
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On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 01:03:19AM +0200, Sander Pilon wrote:
> 
> Rule number one on the internet: If you have a trademark, GET THE
> .COM, .NET, .ORG, .CC and .CX ASAP!!!
> 
> The fine folks at MySQL ignored that rule, and are now left with a
> rotten situation. IMHO, their own fault - and the way they try to
> resolve it is, IMHO, not the right way and somewhat typical for
> large american corporations like MS. I never expected MySQL AB to
> come out so hostile and brutal as they did.

Who told you that they ignored that "rule"?

Have you checked the ownership history of mysql.org?

Please don't assume that them not owning all those domains is the
result of someone's stupidity.  Please don't assume that this was
their "first strike" in an attempt to get the domain that they feel
they deserve.

Jeremy
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