Maybe they were bought out for like 1M :) On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM, William Warero <wwarero@gmail.com> wrote:
IMHO I think there may be a valid claim against Safaricon, for example the following arbitration decision, Icn-toshiba Kenya and Toshiba Japan
http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2004/d2004-0941.html
I knew this would happen!
On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 10:34 PM, Kago Kagichiri <thekenyanprince@gmail.com>wrote:
http://www.safaricon.co.ke Account Suspended *This Account Has Been Suspended* Hehe, I see African 'democracy' at work...
On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 9:40 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com>wrote:
Facebook gobbles up anti-Facebook domain names< http://royal.pingdom.com/2011/05/26/facebook-gobbles-up-anti-facebook-domain...
./bernard
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Imelda Mueni <mueni.imelda1@gmail.com>wrote:
Rad for president !,.,,,,well said :)
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 12:26 PM, amanya <whynnot@gmail.com> wrote:
@Barrack Your comments bring to mind the kowtowing to the Big Man that Kenya has long had
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 12:13, Njoroge Tito <titonjoroge@gmail.com>wrote:
> Safaricom should use this as a platform to sort out the issues raised. > Take it as feedback on how some customers perceive their brand/network > and > aim to be better. > > Rad, well said. > > You cant brush aside a platform that raises issues in a network, in > the > name of "negativity". If there were no NW issues at safaricom, that > site > would not exist. > > ilovesafaricom.co.ke anyone? > > Regards, > Tito > > On 20 May 2011 10:35, King'ori Gitahi <kingorigitahi@ovi.com> wrote: > >> Very Cool RAD! >> >> Democracy=Majority must have their way, but the minority must have >> their say. >> >> For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in >> a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. >> >> Nelson Mandela >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> >> >> *To:* Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >> *Sent:* Friday, May 20, 2011 8:40 AM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [Skunkworks] http://www.safaricon.co.ke/ Guys check >> this out >> >> Thanks @Rad! for speaking volumes I would have wanted to say. >> Reminds me of Evelyn Beatrice Hall "I disapprove of what you say, but >> I will defend to the death your right to say it," >> >> ./Ok3ch >> >> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote: >> > This negative energy argument mystifies me. I believe the >> constitution >> > entitles everyone to freedom of speech. These people find Safaricom >> > objectionable and are expressing themselves. It came across to me >> > as >> a >> > mixture of a parody and a forum for aggrieved customers to share. >> > >> > Safaricom has every right to take them to court if they feel the >> site >> > slanders them. If they have in any way broken the law let the full >> > force of the law take it's course. >> > >> > I find the idea that Safaricom is somehow sacred because it is a >> > big >> > company and we have shares in it ludicrous. >> > >> > I would not mind if it was shut down because it was found to be >> illegal. >> > >> > But 'negative energy'? No. >> > >> > There is no law that says we must be 'positive'. We must be mature >> > enough to be able to take positive criticism in out stride. We must >> > also be able to shrug off unwarranted criticism. Time is very kind >> to >> > the truth and does not need our assistance. >> > >> > That's the thing with democracy. You might find others' ideas >> > objectionable but you'd better fight for their right to express >> them. >> > Or one day your own will be classifies as 'negative energy', an >> excuse >> > might i remind that dictators are fond of when dealing with >> > dissent. >> > >> > Give thanks to the Jaramogis and Shikukus of this world who refused >> to >> > toe the line of 'non negativity' and opened the doors to multiparty >> > democracy. >> > >> > On Friday, May 20, 2011, Barrack Otieno < otieno.barrack@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Ok3, its not a question of loving or hating a company its a >> question >> >> of culture, if you are dissatisfied with a company take it to >> court, >> >> we don't need this kind of negative energy when we are building >> >> foundations of our economy, let's be objective there is the letter >> of >> >> the law and the spirit, let's uphold the spirit. >> >> >> >> On 5/20/11, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Who gives anyone the right to decide what the owner of the domain >> >>> intends to do with it - if you think its malice, thats your >> >>> issue, >> not >> >>> the owners. I think Mich has pointed out everything in the way it >> >>> should be. If you love SafferingCon, please know that there are >> >>> millions of others who hate it and they have a right to their own >> >>> opinion. >> >>> >> >>> ./Ok3ch >> >>> >> >>> On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 8:20 PM, amanya <whynnot@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>>> a whois query shows the domain as active, this could have little >> to do >> >>>> with >> >>>> Kenic >> >>>> >> >>>> ++++++ >> >>>> there's an app for that :-p >> >>>> >> >>>> On May 19, 2011 7:02 PM, "Barrack Otieno" < >> otieno.barrack@gmail.com> >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>>> @ Mich well said but in this case the intention is clear, >> >>>>> smells >> Malice. >> >>>>> Cheers! >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On 5/19/11, Michuki Mwangi <michuki.mwangi@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> On 5/19/11 5:15 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd >> wrote: >> >>>>>>> Does this mean that KeNic can be arm twisted into >> DE-registering >> >>>>>>> account of another company. Minch what is the true position >> >>>>>>> on >> this? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> I dont know what the current dispute resolution policy says
On 6/27/11, Memusi <tonatech@gmail.com> wrote: -
>> hence it >> >>>>>> would probably require legal interpretation. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> IMHO www.safaricon.co.ke is not safaricom.co.ke hence the >> issue of >> >>>>>> registration "in bad faith" would only come into play if they >> were >> >>>>>> using the said content on a domain like safaricom.or.ke or >> something >> >>>>>> similar to safaricom. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Do you remember the story of www.whitehouse.gov, >> whitehouse.org and >> >>>>>> www.whitehouse.gov?. If not >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitehouse.com >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> IMHO, where the name is different that cannot be interpreted >> >>>>>> to >> be in >> >>>>>> bad faith since the domain or the name safaricon doesnt belong >> to them. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> In other words, the same folks can go and register a domain >> with a >> >>>>>> completely different name and still achieve the same >> objectives. KENIC >> >>>>>> would have no grounds to shut them down. So if the posting is >> correct, >> >>>>>> they are likely going to go to an TLD outside Kenya (see above >> >>>>>> whitehouse.gov story) so it would be a different level of >> engagement for >> >>>>>> Safaricom when someone registers safaricon.com which as we >> speak is open >> >>>>>> for registration! :| >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> KENIC are likely to open a pandora's box because it means >> anyone who >> >>>>>> registers a name in future like safaricom.or.ke or >> safaricon.or.ke will >> >>>>>> likely have a problem too. wont they? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> my 2 cents! >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Regards, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Michuki. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>> Skunkworks mailing list >> >>>>>> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> >>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> >>>>>> ------------ >> >>>>>> Skunkworks Rules >> >>>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> >> -- >> >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> >> >> Barrack O. Otieno >> >> Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) >> >> www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, >> >> www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> >> >> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar >> >> +254721325277 >> >> +254-20-2498789 >> >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Skunkworks mailing list >> >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> >> ------------ >> >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Skunkworks mailing list >> > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> > ------------ >> > Skunkworks Rules >> > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> > ------------ >> > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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