Early in a computer programmer's education, he or she learns the phrase: "Garbage In, Garbage Out." Put simply, in the world of programming, if you write your code correctly, it works. If you write it incorrectly, it fails.
I too learned this quote early in my education, but always assumed that the phrase "garbage in, garbage out" had a very different meaning.
My interpretation was that no matter how good the code was, the quality of program's output was dependant on the quality of the input data.
ie. even with a "perfect" program (if such a thing exists), the output is meaningless if the input data is not accurate/correct/complete etc.
... ensures the registered business can have their online presence without having to negotiate around people already there and wanting $$$ for what you already essentially own...
It works the other way around too. Take for example http://www.google.com.au/ which has been registered by a web hosting group that apparrently has nothing to do with the Google Inc. (the search engine we all know and use). Note that except for the URL, the word google is not mentioned anywhere on the abovementioned site, not even on their contact page, where the company is named as Dedicated Hosting Pty Ltd. Also note that Google Inc. owns an Australian Trademark for the word "google" in several computer related classes. Activities like this seem to be contrary to the spirit of the.au requirements for domain name registration.
Anyone can effectively obtain an Australian business name to facilitate the registering of a.com.au domain, some companies even offer a business name/domain name combination for offshore visitors eg: http://www.instra.com.au/auzpack.htm
Is this an example of an Australian business that has been registered with the sole purpose of domain squatting/speculation?
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Early in a computer programmer's education, he or she learns the phrase: "Garbage In, Garbage Out." Put simply, in the world of programming, if you write your code correctly, it works. If you write it incorrectly, it fails.
I too learned this quote early in my education, but always assumed that the phrase "garbage in, garbage out" had a very different meaning.
My interpretation was that no matter how good the code was, the quality of program's output was dependant on the quality of the input data.
ie. even with a "perfect" program (if such a thing exists), the output is meaningless if the input data is not accurate/correct/complete etc.
Same quote, two different philosophies
... ensures the registered business can have their online presence without having to negotiate around people already there and wanting $$$ for what you already essentially own...
.au requirements for domain name registration.
.com.au domain, some companies even offer a business name/domain name combination for offshore visitors eg: http://www.instra.com.au/auzpack.htm
It works the other way around too. Take for example http://www.google.com.au/ which has been registered by a web hosting group that apparrently has nothing to do with the Google Inc. (the search engine we all know and use). Note that except for the URL, the word google is not mentioned anywhere on the abovementioned site, not even on their contact page, where the company is named as Dedicated Hosting Pty Ltd. Also note that Google Inc. owns an Australian Trademark for the word "google" in several computer related classes. Activities like this seem to be contrary to the spirit of the
Anyone can effectively obtain an Australian business name to facilitate the registering of a
Is this an example of an Australian business that has been registered with the sole purpose of domain squatting/speculation?