Dot-Word Bidders In Last Minute Dash 51
benfrog writes "Dot-word bidders are in a last-minute dash for domain names as ICANN has revealed its timetable for the controversial new TLDs. The organization will close its TLD Application System (TAS) at a minute before midnight tonight (23.59 GMT, 19.59 ET, 16.59 Pacific). The TAS was originally supposed to close on April 12, but the deadline was extended twice because of a security bug. The winners for domains will be selected (initially) by a 'widely derided mechanism' of 'digital archery' in which every bidder will be assigned a date and time and then be asked to login to a secure website and hit a submit button as close to that time as possible."
Archery (Score:5, Funny)
The winners for domains will be selected (initially) by a 'widely derided mechanism' of 'digital archery'
This replaced the original plan for a massive game of "Pin the tail on the domain" after they realised it would be impractical to get everyone together in one room.
My choices.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:So... (Score:4, Funny)
Wouldn't slashslashslash.dotdotdot.slashslashslash be more of a cry for help?
oops... That's dotdotdot.slashslashslash.dotdotdot.. My bad..