I think Microsoft Corp. has no right to do what it is doing with Mike.
This young man has all the right to call his website after his name. He is a kid who is working in the “soft” business. He is a computer geek and his name is Mike Rowe. He has all the right to come up with the domain name that contains his name and an extra word that describes the nature of his business.
I will say that if Microsoft goes too far in bushing this kid to give up his creativity broken-hearted, I will be the first to boycott this big bullying company. I like Microsoft now and I use and buy their products but if they were to do something unethical to this Mike Rowe I will have no hard time looking for a replacement.
If Bill Gates deserved all this wealth for his ideas and luck then this 17 yrs old deserves either his freedom to keep his domain name or be compensated with what satisfies him. Mike row has the right to keep his domain name if he chooses to, but if he accepts a money offer settlement then he can ask for whatever sum he wants. After all nobody forces Microsoft to reduce their products? high prices.
I hope Microsoft considers Compensating this smart boy fairly.