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Microsoft domain name saviour helps charities

Howard Lake | 23 January 2000 | News

Microsoft nearly lost an important domain name. Charities could benefit a little from this oversight.

The computer consultant who spotted that Microsoft’s domain name passport.com had expired is auctioning his $500 reward cheque from Microsoft in aid of charity at eBay.com.

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Read Hotmail savior auctions Microsoft reward check on eBay for charity at SF Gate.

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