Not directly related, but the ZDNet article at http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeska/adt1216nk/4244:5107939 talks about cyber-squatting.
>>> Jim Phillips <[log in to unmask]> 12/15/99 08:20AM >>>
Speaking of domain names:
What is the general consensus on domain name registration, particularly
concerning registering all the various "dot" whatevers? For example, we
have already registered THERMOLINK.COM. Should we register the .NET, .ORG,
.EDU, ??? also?
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