What a Joke...... Microsoft

[spliffy]

Microsoft takes on teen's site MikeRoweSoft.com

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- It's Microsoft versus Mike Rowe-soft.

Rowe, a 17-year-old high school senior and Web designer from Victoria, has angered the software giant by registering an Internet site with the address www.MikeRoweSoft.com.

"Since my name is Mike Rowe, I thought it would be funny to add 'soft' to the end of it," said Rowe.

Microsoft, however, is not amused.

It has demanded that he give up his domain name. In November, Rowe received a letter from Microsoft's Canadian lawyers informing him he was committing copyright infringement.

"I didn't think they would get all their high-priced lawyers to come after me," Rowe said.

He wrote back asking to be compensated for giving up his name. Microsoft's lawyers offered him $10 in U.S. funds. Then he asked for $10,000.

On Thursday, he received a 25-page letter accusing him of trying to force Microsoft into giving him a large settlement.

"I never even thought of getting anything out of them," he said, adding that he only asked for the $10,000 because he was "sort of mad at them for only offering 10 bucks."

Microsoft company spokesman Jim Desler said Sunday, "Microsoft has been in communication with Mr. Rowe in a good faith effort to reach a mutually agreeable resolution."

Rowe is keeping his sense of humor.

"It's not their name. It's my name. I just think it's kind of funny that they'd go after a 17-year-old," Rowe said.

[SGA]

I saw that on CNN.com. I think the whole thing is a bunch of BS. This kids just after attention and some cash.

[Pappy]

yeah ya dont pick a fight with gates:p

[seatec]

I also believe that he is after publicities. I muts say though that he does pretty good design work.

[Max400]

I say go for it Kid, what could Gates do to him?, take away his computer? give the kid a job at Microsoft, He is obviously smart. Sometime this big companies, like Norton and such will hire hackers, cause who knows best how the hacker mind works better than a hacker!!!!

Hey Bill Gates, if you can't beat them, then hire them:devil:


Did anyone watch that movie ( I can't think of the name ) but where that kid impersonates a United pilot and makes all those phoney checks and they couldn't find him for years. When they finally caught him the U.S. Gov. gave him a job finding check forgers!!

[wilkin250r]

I don't see how Microsoft has a legal arguement. Sure, you can trademark the name "Microsoft" but you can't copywrite a pronunciation.

If some guy opens up a restaurant named "Aaron's" and some girl across the street opens up "Erin's" then the first guy can't sue. It's not the same name.

If I open up a night club called "Fa Ra Ra" and some guy opens up a christmas shop called "Fa La La", can I sue if the owner is chinese?

[Pappy]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I don't see how Microsoft has a legal arguement. Sure, you can trademark the name "Microsoft" but you can't copywrite a pronunciation.

If some guy opens up a restaurant named "Aaron's" and some girl across the street opens up "Erin's" then the first guy can't sue. It's not the same name.

If I open up a night club called "Fa Ra Ra" and some guy opens up a christmas shop called "Fa La La", can I sue if the owner is chinese?

ok..you are the site's official thinker:p


you no open store fa ra ra:macho

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by Max400
Did anyone watch that movie ( I can't think of the name ) but where that kid impersonates a United pilot and makes all those phoney checks and they couldn't find him for years. When they finally caught him the U.S. Gov. gave him a job finding check forgers!!

It's called "Catch Me if You Can".

[Ryan]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I don't see how Microsoft has a legal arguement. Sure, you can trademark the name "Microsoft" but you can't copywrite a pronunciation.

If some guy opens up a restaurant named "Aaron's" and some girl across the street opens up "Erin's" then the first guy can't sue. It's not the same name.

If I open up a night club called "Fa Ra Ra" and some guy opens up a christmas shop called "Fa La La", can I sue if the owner is chinese?


I agree, its very stupid. But funny at the same time! :blah:

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by Pappy
ok..you are the site's official thinker:p

I should get a title, and have my name colored at the bottom. Supermoderator, Moderator, ATV Specialist, and Official Thinker. :macho :D

[zephead400ex]

lmao

[Max400]

It's called "Catch Me if You Can


That was the movie, it was pretty good flick:D


I think the same thing that Mircosoft is spliting hairs here!
they need to get over it or give him cash!

[Glow Plug]

hahah pretty funny stuff :rolleyes:

Another big wig (Gates) throwin his wieght around. I think it's BS and agree with wilken.

The bully (microcrap) needs to be knocked down on the playground and shown he's not so big after all.

[jay's 300]

Originally posted by Rico
Another big wig (Gates) throwin his wieght around. I think it's BS and agree with wilken.

The bully (microcrap) needs to be knocked down on the playground and shown he's not so big after all.

Yeah, that's pretty lame going after someone over the pronunciation of a name. :huh

[Bad Habit]

Originally posted by Rico
The bully (microcrap) needs to be knocked down on the playground and shown he's not so big after all.


LMAO, that' probably why Gates is the way he is. Have you ever seen a picture of him when he was about 18? I'm sure he's had more than one day of multiple swirlies and atomic wedgies applied to him.

[Fred55]

Originally posted by Yellow416ex
LMAO, that' probably why Gates is the way he is. Have you ever seen a picture of him when he was about 18? I'm sure he's had more than one day of multiple swirlies and atomic wedgies applied to him.


If EXRiders ever had a quote of the week, I'd say that shoud be it! LMAO!

[exriderdude]

Originally posted by SGA
I saw that on CNN.com. I think the whole thing is a bunch of BS. This kids just after attention and some cash.


why do you say that, microsoft came after the kid, he didnt go after microsoft.



the kid is using HIS name, not theres:rolleyes: but Bill Gates is the smartest man in the world, so he must know what he's doing..