Changes

*February 28, 2009,<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/02/were-launched/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref> Minds + Machines was launched during the ICANN meeting in Mexico aiming at assisting companies and organisations navigate the new gTLD application process. <ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2009/03/01/minds-and-machines-launch-at-icann-mexico/ Domain Internet Technology News]</ref>

*February 28, 2009,<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/02/were-launched/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref> Minds + Machines was launched during the ICANN meeting in Mexico aiming at assisting companies and organisations navigate the new gTLD application process. <ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2009/03/01/minds-and-machines-launch-at-icann-mexico/ Domain Internet Technology News]</ref>

*In June 2009, Minds + Machines Signed long-term agreement with [[Packet Clearing House]] (PCH),a DNS service provider company, to provide DNS services for Minds + Machines. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20090621/ai_n32090334/ Find Articles.com]</ref>

 

*In June, 2009, Minds + Machines Signed long-term agreement with [[Packet Clearing House]] (PCH),a DNS service provider company, to provide DNS services for Minds + Machines. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20090621/ai_n32090334/ Find Articles.com]</ref>

*In June, 2009, Wolfgang Puck,the internationally renowned chef, author, and entrepreneur, announced partnership with Minds + Machines to create .FOOD web address. <ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1709412/wolfgang_puck_announces_partnership_with_minds__machines_to_create/ Red Orbit]</ref>. In September, 2009, Minds + Machines Sued Wolfgang Puck and His Wife for $5 Million Over "Failed .food Deal". <ref>[http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/mindsmachines-sues-wolfgang-puck-and-his-wife-over-failed-food-deal/ Eat Me Daily]</ref>. In october 2010, Minds + Machines  was reported to Settle  the "Food Fight" with Wolfgang Puck though nature of the settlement was undisclosed. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/10/28/minds-and-machines-settles-food-fight-with-wolfgang-puck/ Domain Name Wire]</ref>  

*In June, 2009, Wolfgang Puck,the internationally renowned chef, author, and entrepreneur, announced partnership with Minds + Machines to create .FOOD web address. <ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1709412/wolfgang_puck_announces_partnership_with_minds__machines_to_create/ Red Orbit]</ref>. In September, 2009, Minds + Machines Sued Wolfgang Puck and His Wife for $5 Million Over "Failed .food Deal". <ref>[http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/mindsmachines-sues-wolfgang-puck-and-his-wife-over-failed-food-deal/ Eat Me Daily]</ref>. In october 2010, Minds + Machines  was reported to Settle  the "Food Fight" with Wolfgang Puck though nature of the settlement was undisclosed. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/10/28/minds-and-machines-settles-food-fight-with-wolfgang-puck/ Domain Name Wire]</ref>  

*In August, 2009, TLDH (Top Level Domain Holdings}, Ltd, a publicly-traded holding company from London AIM, announced that it had completed a merger with Minds + Machines. Minds + Machines has been acting as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH since. <ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+Level+Domain+Holdings+Completes+Merger+With+Minds+%2B+Machines...-a0206472595 The Free Library]</ref>

*In August, 2009, TLDH (Top Level Domain Holdings}, Ltd, a publicly-traded holding company from London AIM, announced that it had completed a merger with Minds + Machines. Minds + Machines has been acting as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH since. <ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+Level+Domain+Holdings+Completes+Merger+With+Minds+%2B+Machines...-a0206472595 The Free Library]</ref>

*In September 2010, Minds + Machines migrated all domain names ending in .FM  to its newly opened network operations center at One Wilshire in Los Angeles, California.<ref>[http://cf.us.biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100908/ny61483.html?.v=1 Yahoo! Finance]</ref>

*In September, 2010, Minds + Machines migrated all domain names ending in .FM  to its newly opened network operations center at One Wilshire in Los Angeles, California.<ref>[http://cf.us.biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100908/ny61483.html?.v=1 Yahoo! Finance]</ref>

*On November 5, 2010 [[ICANN]] passed the resolution that enables registries can buy registrars and allow registrars to apply for and run new top-level domains.<ref>[http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> To help finance the new TLDs for Minds + Machines, Top Level Domain Holdings was reported to be planning to raise $4.7m (£3 million). <ref>[http://weblog.domainsiteshop.net/2010/11/26/minds-machines-to-raise-4-7m-for-new-tlds/ Domain Site Shop]</ref> Antony van Couvering is quoted as saying, "Having reviewed ICANN’s Final Proposed Applicant Guidebook, and in view of the ICANN Board’s historic decision to do away with cross-ownership restrictions between registries and registrars, we believe that the timing is right for additional investment by TLDH." <ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/mindsmachines/ Domains Get Info.com]</ref>

*On November 5, 2010 [[ICANN]] passed the resolution that enables registries can buy registrars and allow registrars to apply for and run new top-level domains.<ref>[http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> To help finance the new TLDs for Minds + Machines, Top Level Domain Holdings was reported to be planning to raise $4.7m (£3 million). <ref>[http://weblog.domainsiteshop.net/2010/11/26/minds-machines-to-raise-4-7m-for-new-tlds/ Domain Site Shop]</ref> Antony van Couvering is quoted as saying, "Having reviewed ICANN’s Final Proposed Applicant Guidebook, and in view of the ICANN Board’s historic decision to do away with cross-ownership restrictions between registries and registrars, we believe that the timing is right for additional investment by TLDH." <ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/mindsmachines/ Domains Get Info.com]</ref>