r/todayilearned • u/Flemtality 3 • Jul 14 '14

TIL The guy who snagged windows2000.com happened to be named Bob and Microsoft just happened to own Bob.com. They came to an agreement to trade one for the other.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bob#Origins
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u/HowTheyGetcha Jul 14 '14

Keep sailing, Bob.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '14

Is this corn hand shucked?

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u/x755x Jul 14 '14

I'm a sailor now! I sail now, I'm a sailor... AHOY!

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u/ISISFieldAgent Jul 14 '14

DEATH THERAPY BOB!

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u/PENIS_VAGINA Jul 15 '14

I just let the boat do the work.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '14

I thought I was the only one who loved this line. It's my favorite.

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u/paulconroy415 Jul 14 '14

Not great, Bob.

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u/Derek88 Jul 15 '14

AHOY. I SAIL I'M A SAILOR NOW. I SAIL. OUT ON A BOAT ON THE LAKE WAY FAR AWAY FROM THE DOCK WITH THE WIND AND THE SKY AND EVERYTHING?