[ros-dev] reactos.com or reactos.org?

[Simon Cornelius P. Umacob]

Hi everyone.  I've been lurking in this list for quite some time.  I'm 
simoncpu from Cebu, Philippines. :)

IMHO, I think it would be most logical to use the .org TLD because it 
appropriately describes the nature of the ReactOS project.  We must use 
reactos.org for all correpondence and advertisements, but reactos.com 
must still redirect--not just point--to reactos.org.  I agree that other 
sites will tend to link to reactos.org.

According to the Public Internet Registry, we ought to use a .ORG TLD 
because it provides:

* TRUST: .ORG conveys credibility. It is the home of groups that people 
turn to for trusted information, guidance and support.

* VALUABLE, WELL-INTENTIONED INFORMATION: .ORG Web sites are known for 
containing valuable information and for representing worthwhile causes.

* FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL: .ORG customers report that having a site with 
the .ORG extension is best for online fundraising.

* TARGETING: The vast majority of Internet users associate "nonprofit" 
with .ORG Web sites.

<http://www.pir.org/AboutORG/Why.aspx>

BTW, when I queried the whois for reactos.net, I found that it was 
registered to someone else:

domain:                      reactos.net
status:                      ACTIVE
nserver:                     ns9.schlundtech.de
nserver:                     ns10.schlundtech.de
created:                     2005-04-12 09:53:00
expire:                      2006-04-12 00:00:00 (registry time)
changed:                     2005-08-12 07:52:36

[owner-c] fname:             Martin
[owner-c] lname:             Kremser
[owner-c] address:           Bottenhorner Weg 40
[owner-c] city:              Frankfurt am Main
[owner-c] pcode:             60489
[owner-c] country:           DE


[ simon.cpu ]


Ge van Geldorp wrote:
> I was wondering if, together with the launch of the new website, we should
> switch our "primary" domain from reactos.com to reactos.org? We have control
> of both domains. An .org domain seems better suited for a open source
> project. What do you all think?
> 
> Gé van Geldorp (aka gvg at reactos.org :-))
> 
> 
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