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> Just write the check, Satya. Why should they? The sale will surely be heavily scrutinized and if the new owner tries anything then the domain will quickly be

by shawnz 7y ago

> Just write the check, Satya. Why should they? The sale will surely be heavily scrutinized and if the new owner tries anything then the domain will quickly be shut down for abuse.

dageshi 7y ago
Because it's fundamentally Microsofts mistake? The asking price for the domain isn't unreasonable given it's a 4 letter .com and Microsoft can easily afford it. All this does is make Microsoft look incompetent.
- shawnz 7y ago
  It's fundamentally Microsoft's mistake, sure, but that doesn't entitle this guy to extort them for 2 million dollars.
  - dageshi 7y ago
    Extortion would be 20milion. 2 mil is not unreasonable given the circumstances.