[Qgis-psc] Re: qgis.eu and other domains

[Robert Szczepanek]

Hi PSC,

As qgis.com was taken long time ago (by hunters?), registering 
quantum-gis.pl I took also quantum-gis.com domain. So this one is for 
our  (project) use too.

regards,
Robert

W dniu 26.11.2010 14:25, Tim Sutton pisze:
> Hi
>
> Oh wow - luckily the qgis.co.za domain was still available so I am
> quickly registering it. Maybe we can just ask people in different
> countries to register QGIS.??.?? and point it to qgis.org.
>
> Perhaps we have some leverage to get the domain taken back in poland
> due to trademark infringement? Perhaps we need to register a trademark
> and get some mean french lawyers on our side?
>
> BTW Borys lets use the mailing list - people complain when we discuss
> things under the radar and I agree we should keep our discussions
> open.
>
> Regards
>
> Tim
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Borys Jurgiel<borysiasty at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Hello PSC,
>>
>> Last time I'm irritated more and more by domain hunters. Especially, when I
>> go to www.qgis.pl and all I can see is penis massage advert. Our community
>> in Poland is forced to use quantum-gis.pl instead.
>>
>> For that reason, I'm just registering qgis.eu to protect it from such
>> adverts. I'm redirecting it for qgis.org. I can mantain it, however, of
>> course, I'll be happy to transfer it for more suitable guarantor. Keeping it
>> for myself is definitely not my goal :)
>>
>> Sooner or later this domain will become very valuable for companies
>> providing EU-wide support. Then we will be able to keep it under control and
>> keep it non-profit or license it for someone not bringing shame on us.
>>
>> Please let's think about qgis image in various countries. Now, when the
>> breakthrough is a fact and armies of merchants are getting interested, it
>> becomes urgent...
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> B.
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