Actually, this is not entirely correct. NSI had indeed set up an auction of
expired names, however this was a one time action and covers only:
- a selected time frame of registration (I will be glad to supply the
relevant dates to anyone who is interested - please email me offlist);
- expired domains which have never been paid for (i.e. expired but not
renewed domains have never been on auction).
Expired and not renewed domains are being released once NSI's billing system
indentifies them us such. NSI did a manual sweep at the end of February
which accounts for tens of thousands of domains expired in 1999 and 2000.
However, it is anybody's guess when they will be released.
Andrew Glodek
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----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Daminato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 411 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: When are names availl after they expire?
> This is ICANN fact, however NSI has a policy whereby they pick up names so
> they can auction them off after expiry to recoup some losses - I have not
> found any particular evidence to support how they decide which names to
> hold onto, and which ones they let expire. But the domain SHOULD be
> available if it completely expires.
>
> Charles Daminato
> TUCOWS Product Manager
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, 411 wrote:
>
> >
> > > Once a domain has expired it is not transferable.
> >
> > Charles is correct so here is my opening to ask questions:
> >
> > ICANN says that after 60 days the expired domains get placed back into
the
> > database so that others can register them. Is this ICANN BS or fact?
> >
> >
> >
>
