Come on, it really doesn't take that much time. The test took us all of 3
man hours, if that. If you can't spend the time to learn the system and
fully understand it, you shouldn't be in the business. Come on openSRS, I
would rather see you all raising the bar not lowering it.
On Fri, 6 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> 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:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Everyone answered your question correctly. Sure, it 'could' be useful -
> > > but it negates the point of having the test. Take this parable:
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > While you 'could' create the service, it would cause you more problems
> > > than it's worth (and Tucows/OpenSRS for that matter).
> >
> > 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...
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -rwr
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ross Wm. Rader
> > Director Product Management,
> > Channel Platform Group
> > Tucows Inc.
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > t. 416.535.0123 x335
> > f. 416.531.5584
> >
> > "Embrace the cow, love the cow.
> > And remember, Winsock means love."
> >
>
>
> Alexey Zilber
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