[EURO-Discuss] question -- not really ALAC related

[Christopher Wilkinson]

The Velvet Underground, Rockband aus den 1960er und -70er Jahren
ein Album der Band, siehe VU (Album)

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On 18 Feb 2010, at 09:41, Kleinwächter, Wolfgang wrote:

> Adam,
>
> no explanation for this. There is nothing special in the German  
> language for .vu (as it is for .tk in Danish which means registered  
> company).  Vu is neither a word in itself nor are there many german  
> words which end with .vu. Probably there is something special behind  
> it (to make a difference, exotic etc.). Would be interested to find  
> this out.
>
> Wolfgang
>
>
>
> ________________________________
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> Von: euro-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von  
> Adam Peake
> Gesendet: Do 18.02.2010 06:04
> An: Discussion for At-Large Europe
> Betreff: [EURO-Discuss] question -- not really ALAC related
>
>
>
> Why is the dot VU ccTLD popular with German speaking Internet users?
> Very high number of German registrants and webpages using .VU names
> in German.
>
> I know registrations were free and some German registrars are still
> offering names at no cost.  But is there something about VU that's
> particularly relevant to German language or use (example an
> abbreviation for something like Ltd. or Plc company registration.)
>
> Sorry, a bit off topic for the RALO, but help appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
>
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