Ceres
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I mentioned here that Microsoft usually forwards its cctlds to the .com (eg Bing.in redirects to bing.com/?cc=in). However, this is not the case with the new Microsoft India Store website: MicrosoftStore.co.in. Microsoft India's Online Store used to be located at BuyOriginalMS.com.
I wonder if this switch is a temporary or permanent one? Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that BuyOriginalMS.com was recently defaced by hackers. Part of the hacker's message stated:
Or the reason for the switch could be that MicrosoftStore.co.in is simply a better domain than BuyOriginalMS.com. Why do you think Microsoft made the switch?
BTW, the Whois status for MicrosoftStore.in shows the domain is "pending delete scheduled for release" and also "on hold." I expect Microsoft will go after this domain. In any event, I'm sure they could win this domain via INDRP as it involves a well-known trademark.
I wonder if this switch is a temporary or permanent one? Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that BuyOriginalMS.com was recently defaced by hackers. Part of the hacker's message stated:
Relax, Nothing was deleted.
Or the reason for the switch could be that MicrosoftStore.co.in is simply a better domain than BuyOriginalMS.com. Why do you think Microsoft made the switch?
BTW, the Whois status for MicrosoftStore.in shows the domain is "pending delete scheduled for release" and also "on hold." I expect Microsoft will go after this domain. In any event, I'm sure they could win this domain via INDRP as it involves a well-known trademark.