Trailplace, Handbook May Live On After All

[Cookerhiker]

Thanks Sly. I wish Bob best of luck.

[Marta]

Who bought it?

[SGT Rock]

Bob McCaw, he is a WB member too.

[Tin Man]

And Kirby has posted there already....

http://www.trailplace.com/wordpress/?p=6#comments

http://www.trailjournals.com/kirby/

[The Weasel]

Looks like Dan actually did sell the rights to Trailplace and the Handbook.

Trailplace

If you read carefully, nowhere does it say that Mr. McCaw bought anything. It says he is the "webmaster" and that he will be "editing and updating" the Guide. Dan Bruce's "message" refers to "turning over" the site and that Bob is "assuming the responsibilities." While that may refer to a sale, it may also mean that Dan still owns the site and the book, and that Bob is not an sole owner of anything.

TW

[Sly]

Oh gee, sorry consular. Regardless of whether Bob bought it or not, he's apparently taking over both the book and website.

[Roland]

If you read carefully, nowhere does it say that Mr. McCaw bought anything. It says he is the "webmaster" and that he will be "editing and updating" the Guide. Dan Bruce's "message" refers to "turning over" the site and that Bob is "assuming the responsibilities." While that may refer to a sale, it may also mean that Dan still owns the site and the book, and that Bob is not an sole owner of anything.

TW

Typical weasel BS. In the time it took you to write this, you could have confirmed that Bob McCaw owns the domain.

[The Weasel]

Oh gee, sorry consular. Regardless of whether Bob bought it or not, he's apparently taking over both the book and website.

I am neither a consul, nor consular. No one would consider me diplomatic.

As for 'purchase', I've asked about that at the new site, and Bob is free to answer or ignore me. But I think it matters; there is a fair amount of suspicion about Dan, some or perhaps even a lot of it unjustified, and if there is a "clean break," that is one thing, while if he retains control a little or a lot, that may lead to different feelings by past and future members.

TW

[The Weasel]

Typical weasel BS. In the time it took you to write this, you could have confirmed that Bob McCaw owns the domain.

Well, Roland, how great it is that you can be insulting here, although in past days of Wingfoot glory, insults like that by either of us would get us booted from Trailplace.

Words cannot express my tristesse, however, that I'm not as wondrous a geekhead as you are to know how to find out who "registrants' for websites are. You must be so proud to know everything worth knowing. I admire you. By the way, I passed a store today called something like "Psychology Store" (honest) in Royal Oak, Michigan, and they seem to have lives for sale. Give them a call anytime.

Of course, "registrants" are not necessarily the same as "owners." I spent an educational few minutes at "whosis" and found several national domains that may or may not show the "owners." US Air, for instance - the airline - (usair.com) seems to have that domain owned by "Network Solutions." So I still have this question in my mind, but I'm sure Bob McCaw will either answer it, or politely (unlike you) decline.

All my love to the kiddies, Rollie.

TW

[Roland]

Well, Roland, how great it is that you can be insulting here, although in past days of Wingfoot glory, insults like that by either of us would get us booted from Trailplace.

Words cannot express my tristesse, however, that I'm not as wondrous a geekhead as you are to know how to find out who "registrants' for websites are. You must be so proud to know everything worth knowing. I admire you. By the way, I passed a store today called something like "Psychology Store" (honest) in Royal Oak, Michigan, and they seem to have lives for sale. Give them a call anytime.

Of course, "registrants" are not necessarily the same as "owners." I spent an educational few minutes at "whosis" and found several national domains that may or may not show the "owners." US Air, for instance - the airline - (usair.com) seems to have that domain owned by "Network Solutions." So I still have this question in my mind, but I'm sure Bob McCaw will either answer it, or politely (unlike you) decline.

All my love to the kiddies, Rollie.

TW

Thanks for your response, weasel. It's what I've come to expect from you.

[ed bell]

If you read carefully, nowhere does it say that Mr. McCaw bought anything. It says he is the "webmaster" and that he will be "editing and updating" the Guide. Dan Bruce's "message" refers to "turning over" the site and that Bob is "assuming the responsibilities." While that may refer to a sale, it may also mean that Dan still owns the site and the book, and that Bob is not an sole owner of anything.

TW

Well, good luck to anyone. I'd wager that the known owners of this site would like to stay out of the speculation business regarding trailplace.

[Lone Wolf]

Well, Roland, how great it is that you can be insulting here, although in past days of Wingfoot glory, insults like that by either of us would get us booted from Trailplace.

Words cannot express my tristesse, however, that I'm not as wondrous a geekhead as you are to know how to find out who "registrants' for websites are. You must be so proud to know everything worth knowing. I admire you. By the way, I passed a store today called something like "Psychology Store" (honest) in Royal Oak, Michigan, and they seem to have lives for sale. Give them a call anytime.

Of course, "registrants" are not necessarily the same as "owners." I spent an educational few minutes at "whosis" and found several national domains that may or may not show the "owners." US Air, for instance - the airline - (usair.com) seems to have that domain owned by "Network Solutions." So I still have this question in my mind, but I'm sure Bob McCaw will either answer it, or politely (unlike you) decline.

All my love to the kiddies, Rollie.

TW

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[rickb]

TW, I think you are confusing a registrar with a registrant.

USAir owns the domain name.

If they didn't their legal team would get it for them.

Simple as that.

[ed bell]

Hey rick, are you now the geekhead with no life?

[rumbler]

This thread needs more beer.

[Skidsteer]

Damn.

I wish I'd quoted Wolf's post when I had the chance.

I didn't stop laughing in time.

[Lone Wolf]

Damn.

I wish I'd quoted Wolf's post when I had the chance.

I didn't stop laughing in time.

sorry dude

[rickb]

Hey rick, are you now the geekhead with no life?

Geekhead? No, but you are probably half right.

[SGT Rock]

I see Weasel's point. Just because Bob now owns it doesn't mean WF sold it to him outright and it doesn't mean he gave it to him outright either.

I say give him a chance and see what happens.

[Appalachian Tater]

I see Weasel's point. Just because Bob now owns it doesn't mean WF sold it to him outright and it doesn't mean he gave it to him outright either.

And it really is no one's business except for Mr. McCaw and Mr. Bruce.