[zeromq-dev] Pieter's domain names (was Re: BDFL literally)

[Ewen McNeill]

On 7/10/16 10:39, Ewen McNeill wrote:
> Replying to the list, since a couple of people have asked.
> [... Re Pieter's domain names ...]
> For the others, it's probably only worth paying for them if (a) they
> point at something useful that is difficult to find another way (or
> linked to a lot) or (b) it'd be problematic if a domain squatter got
> hold of the name.  Pieter actively took most of these off auto-renew,
> expecting them to expire [...]

Just a reminder, in case anyone was particularly attached to some of 
these not falling into domain squatter hands.

The ZeroMQ-related domains are held by Doron and were renewed recently 
(by Doron; thanks).  hintjens.com is held by a family member, and 
auto-renewed recently.  So those key ones are sorted out.

Of the others:

> Book-related domains [...]
>
> codeconnected.org (2016-12-14)
> cultureandempire.com (2017-08-05)
> psychopathcode.com (2017-09-28)
> thepsychopathcode.com (2017-09-28)
> scalablec.org (2017-01-08)
> scalable-c.com (2017-01-31)
> scalablec.com (2017-01-31)

I believe all of those are going to expire on the dates listed -- and 
for several of them that's either in the next month, or in the next 
couple of months.  (cultureandempire.com is marked to auto-renew, but 
that's the only exception I know about; I'm planning on leaving that on 
auto-renew for now, as I think the book is particularly relevant now...)

As far as I know it's okay to let the rest expire, so that's the current 
plan.  If anyone thinks differently please get in touch ASAP.

> Software projects (past/present/future):
>
> changeflow.com (2017-03-07)
> openamq.org (2017-08-21)
> restms.org (2020-10-30)

I still think the first two (changeflow.com, openamq.org) can probably 
expire in 2017.  restms.org might be most usefully transferred to 
someone else, but I don't have a clear community supported candidate.

> Activism related:
>
> digistan.org (2017-09-24)
> eupaco.org (2017-10-25)

These would also be good to transfer, even though the projects are 
mostly "idle" (eg, there's useful archived information).  The previous 
transfer attempt for one of them failed (timed out; recipient did not 
respond in the two weeks available to confirm they wanted it).  I'm open 
to hearing from a good community supported candidate to receive them.

> Other (unknown/not pointing at anything):
>
> xpoc.org (2016-10-21)
> formiq.io (2017-01-07)
> swsi.info (2016-10-10)
> smooth.af (2017-02-01; seems to be a Rick Roll, not sure why)
> freeandopenwar.com (2017-02-14)
> ipocracy.org (2016-11-16; redirect to hintjens.com)
> smoothscript.com (2017-02-15)
> brusselsvalley.com (2017-02-28)

swsi.info and xpoc.org have already expired, and I've not heard of 
anyone with a reason to renew them (they're still locked to Pieter's 
account at present, for a "last chance" renewal).  The others mostly 
expire in the next 3 months or so, and I'm expecting to let them expire. 
  AFAIK they were all "project ideas" of Pieter that never got implemented.

Ewen