Here's another question, just to play devil's advocate here. :-) What if a
NON RSP develops a system to automatically pass the rite test? Say someone
signs up. Plays with the test, then develops software to pass it and sells
that? That person isn't an rsp. Just a thought here.
Alex
Ross Wm. Rader writes:
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> > Everyone answered your question correctly. Sure, it 'could' be useful -
> > but it negates the point of having the test. Take this parable:
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> > Tucows deals with wholesale construction materials. We require our end
> > contractors to construct a dog-house before we give them license to use
> > our materials to build actual homes that people may live in. The
> > contractor must show knowledge of the tools and their usage.
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> > By hiring an outside contractor to build the doghouse for you, you may end
> > up building shoddy houses and eventually tying up Tucows resources to fix
> > the problems you caused - an unnecessary use of resources.
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> > While you 'could' create the service, it would cause you more problems
> > than it's worth (and Tucows/OpenSRS for that matter).
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> That's only half of it Chuck - the primary reason that we require our RSPs
> to take "a silly test" is the same reason that NSI requires new registrars
> to take "a silly test". It might sound trite, but we are obligated to
> ensure that our actions and systems do not destabilize the Internet. Part
> of that means that everyone involved with the ICANN SRS, at a number of
> levels, must be aware that the power-tools we use can actually maim and
> kill if not used properly. We are really looking to ensure that our RSPs
> systems and the integration points are all functioning as described prior
> to letting new people loose on the systems...
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> Thanks,
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> -rwr
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> Ross Wm. Rader
> Director Product Management,
> Channel Platform Group
> Tucows Inc.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> t. 416.535.0123 x335
> f. 416.531.5584
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> "Embrace the cow, love the cow.
> And remember, Winsock means love."
>
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