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[diarmuidie]

Anyone know why they are using a .ie (Ireland) domain? Just curious.

[patrickk → diarmuidie]

Maybe because "ie" also stands for Internet Explorer? I'm just guessing, I was wondering the same thing.

[hopeless → patrickk]

IEDR requires a "real and substantive connection to Ireland" although I'd guess Microsoft could get any domain they want. I'm no fan of the IEDR but it's a shame to Microsoft polluting the domain space.

[diarmuidie → hopeless]

According to the Whois info it is registered to ZeptoLab UK Limited as a Registered Trademark. Not much of a link to Ireland there!

[skeletonjelly → diarmuidie]

Wait are you being sarcastic?

UK = Great Britain + Northern Ireland

Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales

So technically if they're registered in the UK they're a part of Ireland I suppose.

[AshleysBrain → diarmuidie]

Microsoft have an office in Ireland, so it may actually be Irish.

[tete → diarmuidie]

Because of the IE from Internet Explorer?

[simonswords82 → diarmuidie]

As a reference to Internet Explorer (IE)