 Microsoft vs. <unk> was a legal dispute between Microsoft and a Canadian Belmont High School student named Mike Rowe over the domain name " <unk> " . The case received international press attention following Microsoft 's perceived heavy @-@ handed approach to a 12th grade student 's part @-@ time web design business and the subsequent support that Rowe received from the online community . A settlement was eventually reached , with Rowe granting ownership of the domain to Microsoft in exchange for an Xbox and additional compensation . 
