Microsoft to take over MikeRoweSoft.com

[SaigonK]

Looks like the kid got an Xbox and some other stuff to give it up....

[url]http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/01/26/mikerowesoft.settle.ap/index.html[/url]

Maybe we should start doing this too eh?
I think I might go register www.ewesa.com

 

[DurocShark]

LoL... What do you think the gvt will give you... a state?

 

[PowerMacG5]

LOL

 

[Hammer]

he got a crappy deal. he has forums btw.

 

[PoPPeR]

he got an xbox? Wow... what a great negotiator

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
he got an xbox? Wow... what a great negotiator

Really. I can't believe that he didn't hold out longer. Caved in waaaaay to easily.

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
he got an xbox? Wow... what a great negotiator

Really. I can't believe that he didn't hold out longer. Caved in waaaaay to easily.

and a MSDN license yummy

 

[digitalsm]

Hes got more than just an Xbox, MSDN, and MS certification training.

He and his family get a trip to MS' Technology Fair in Redmond, Washington
Microsoft is also paying for his expenses in regards to changing over everything(buisness cards, website etc).

Id say its valued at over $5,000.

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
he got an xbox? Wow... what a great negotiator

Really. I can't believe that he didn't hold out longer. Caved in waaaaay to easily.

It is easy to say when we are an outsider, because taking on MS is a very large task for anyone. Even if Mike Rowe win the suit, he would still have lost at least 3 years of his life worrying & fighting MS hounds.

I?m not too sure what is the cost for a lawyer at the moment, but the average lawyer here in Victoria in the late 90s don?t do commissions & most of them are shark that takes 50% of your wining & $400 per hour for their & assistant time.

 

[Jzero]

My kingdom for an X-Box!

I would have done the same thing. Not worth the cost of fighting it out on principle alone. I'd find myself bitter and penniless, hey but at least I'd have that snazzy domain name I registered for $8!

 

[OutHouse]

Good for him, and Kudos to Microsoft for not coming down on him RIAA style.

 

[lowtech1]

I would like to see MS take take on this bait: mikecrowesoft.com

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: lowtech
I would like to see MS take take on this bait: mikecrowesoft.com

That guy wouldn't get as nice a deal as Mike Rowe. As he said, he is doing this because he was inspired by what Mike did.