Comments on: Rick Schwartz’s Rivers of Gold Story from The Sydney Morning Herald

By: Gihan Perera

Gihan Perera — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:58:39 +0000

Well done, Ed. How odd that some people criticise people who use their brains, take a risk and put their money behind their ideas! Rick Schwartz, Ed and others like them are not stealing anybody’s trademarks or intellectual property. They are investing in what they think might be valuable in the future. This is no different than buying cheap land that nobody else sees potential in, and selling it at a profit in the future.

By: Neil Mattingley

Neil Mattingley — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:14:25 +0000

Well done Ed. I had never really thought about domain names as “real estate” and will definitely have my thinking cap on for my industry from now on.

By: Anastasio Zamanis

Anastasio Zamanis — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:01 +0000

Rick Schwartz is not only a man of vision but a true inspiration to life.

Too many people sit back and watch the world whistle by, while visionaries like Rick are prepapred to take the necessary risks to SUCCEED.

Critics and doubters can say all they like but if humanity admires all the great inventors and visionaries the world has ever seen, why should we not BOW to this man.

The internet as we now know it has changed the world as we once knew it.

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Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:05:38 +0000

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By: Arlene Quinn

Arlene Quinn — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:51:50 +0000

Holding onto a few domain names – wow thats is very clever – then I always knew you were the king of the internet. Enjoy the fame it can bring.

By: Terry Power

Terry Power — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:23:29 +0000

Well done Ed… Its terrific to see and Aussie boy mixing it up with the rest of the world…

By: Matt Hern

Matt Hern — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:40:22 +0000

Terrific insights Ed, especially about cyber-squatting, which I had not heard of before.

Through the power vested in me (by me) I crown you:
“The AUSTRALIAN Domain King ”

By: Adam Strong

Adam Strong — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:51:00 +0000

Congrats Ed. Nice piece

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:21:58 +0000

Personally I think that what Rick Schwartz and others like him do is disgusting!!!
There are real business’ out there that need certain domain names but can’t register them because they are already registered via someone, like Rick, who has no intention of using the domain name other than to make a profit. Unfortunately for these business’ legal action to obtain the domain and the ridiculous prices that are being asked for them are not an option. I’m not sure what can be done about this here in Australia but I personally hope that legislation is brought in to stamp out this practise.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:10:50 +0000

Congrats on the mention!

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Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:51:57 +0000

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