Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Eric S. Sande
Well, ended up buying the .com domain for this person's name. Why would you do that? People have a right to their own identity. If you're fucking with people, especially famous people, you have to accept that there are likely to be consequences. I didn't like the smell of you from the start,

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Tom Piwowar
Do you or anyone else who might know think it matters that much at this point between .net and .com? I settled for a second choice name (probably too long as well) in order to get .com. Unnecessary move? In the early days of the 'net com was viewed with disdain. Today the com are riding

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Jeff Wright
This person I'm talking about is one of those amazing people who has so much to offer so many people, which is why I am so glad Oprah had her on twice in the space of weeks. She is a renowned psychologist and writer and when I heard she didn't have a website, it occurred that a website

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Tom Piwowar
Why would you do that? People have a right to their own identity. If you're fucking with people, especially famous people, you have to accept that there are likely to be consequences. Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Randy is being careful and asking the right

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Tom Piwowar
Well, ended up buying the .com domain for this person's name. Maybe I'll just hold it for awhile and just see if she wants the name. If I do this or go beyond this and start creating a website around the themes associated with her name, just hope she sees this as neutral or positive rather

Re: [CGUYS] Printing pains and computer-induced sleep disorder

2007-10-07 Thread Tom Piwowar
what your problem with godaddy? if you can't figure out how to get them to take your money, what is your problem? If you can't get there in 30 min, have your kid do it. you say they are bad, but what is wrong with them? The problem with GoDaddy is trying to figure out how to prevent them

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Tom Piwowar
I bet if she wanted to do this, she would have by now. Why do you think she needs your help? 30 million people watching Oprah isn't enough exposure for you? She's inundated with calls. I think everyone else interested is on to it. Typical Windows-style nails that stick out get hammered down

[CGUYS] Power Off?

2007-10-07 Thread Tom Piwowar
Interesting poll at www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20071003235748182 How Often Do You Turn Off the Power to Your Internet Connection? 2/3 say Never * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in

Re: [CGUYS] Business Cards [Was: Printing pains and computer...

2007-10-07 Thread Charles Ballinger
I was in a Staples recently and noticed their sample book of cards. Seems they keep one, assuming the customer says ok, to show their work. I'm not a typesetting sort.. The cards were glossy without raised type (they had a more concise term for that). They can put a color logo and any

Re: [CGUYS] Power Off?

2007-10-07 Thread Richard P.
Yes, this is interesting. I never have turned off power to the cable modem and separate router because (according to Cox), they require a sequential boot process (is this true?). I do turn off the WAP when we are not using it, but more for security reasons than power consumption. I think

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Randy
Okay, thanks...didn't see this post before I wrote my most recent one. Can I easily and cheaply transfer the name to her? The only reason for possibly not telling her about the name or any site based on it would be to surprise her with it, as a gift, but maybe that wouldn't be practical or

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Randy
Trying not to say too much about this person to give away her identity (at least easily), but she is a renowned expert on a very serious problem in the mental health arena that causes a tremendous amount of pain, suffering and even death to millions of people, here and everywhere. So she (and

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Tom Piwowar
Ye-e-e-es, Thomas, hence if *she* wanted it by now, *she* would have done it. Yes Jeff, we know where you are coming from: If my users wanted decent computers they would have slaughtered me years ago -- so they must be happy with Windows.

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread John DeCarlo
On 10/7/07, Jeff Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ye-e-e-es, Thomas, hence if *she* wanted it by now, *she* would have done it. Maybe she's doing it as we speak, so it can be done right. I don't think I'd want someone I didn't know doing that on my behalf, without my permission. Poor

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Jeff Wright
Whatever. Randy can and will do whatever he likes. -Original Message- Poor Jeffrey. So used to having people obey senseless rules that he can no longer come up with reasonable justifications. I can see the people in your organization. Another crazy rule from IT. Oh well, I

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread b_s-wilk
I'm constantly amazed and pleased at the kindness and generosity of strangers here, and around the world. Jeff, you miss so much by assuming the worst when most likely the outcome will be neutral or positive. Randy, there's a fine line between being a fanboy and being a stalker. You seem to

Re: [CGUYS] Grabbing domain names of well-known persons?

2007-10-07 Thread Randy
Betty, Yes, the final logic was that if she doesn't want the name or a site and doesn't want me or anyone else to use her name or put a site up using it, I would then at least be able to sit on her name and it would be safe from the cybersquatters Tom mentioned. This person isn't really,