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by diarmuidie 5279 days ago
Anyone know why they are using a .ie (Ireland) domain? Just curious.
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patrickk 5279 days ago
Maybe because "ie" also stands for Internet Explorer? I'm just guessing, I was wondering the same thing.
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hopeless 5278 days ago
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.
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diarmuidie 5278 days ago
According to the Whois info it is registered to ZeptoLab UK Limited as a Registered Trademark. Not much of a link to Ireland there!
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skeletonjelly 5278 days ago
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.

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AshleysBrain 5278 days ago
Microsoft have an office in Ireland, so it may actually be Irish.
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tete 5279 days ago
Because of the IE from Internet Explorer?
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simonswords82 5279 days ago
As a reference to Internet Explorer (IE)
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