closed linux-box.org

[flatt]

linux-box.org

I just picked this one up. I realize this name isn't going to be worth a huge sum but at the same time thought it to have a bit of charm.

In the Linux world, .org is pretty much on par with .com and can even be prefered in many cases. The dash isn't helpful but from a search engine point of view it should be fine as "Linux Box" is a popular search. It seems the name used to be a Linux news site and e-mail provider- so maybe some traffic? We'll have to see.

com/net/info/biz/us/ws taken

At the very least I have a nice hostname for my computer

 

[Anthony Ng]

I would strongly recommend using it for your own Linux-related project instead of selling it as Linus Torvalds has made it clear that cybersquatting involving the registered trademark of "linux" is not acceptable:

http://slashdot.org/articles/00/01/19/0828245.shtml

It makes a good hostname as you said.

 

[flatt]

Good advice,
I don't think I fit very well with the definition of a cybersquatter- I'm pretty sure this is the first name that I have reg'd that would possibly have TM issues. (well.. wwe.info but I owned that before the WWE was the WWE) Not that I'm too worried about getting sued by Linus, he has kernels to make

None the less, I'm happy with my purchase.