This is not saying they cannot change RSPs - just that the RSP they are
"currently with" can do the renewal.
Users are free to move to other RSPs - currently it's not an easy process,
but it IS doable.
Pardon the confusion :)
Charles Daminato
OpenSRS Support Manager
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 9/26/00 9:11:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << An end user can only renew the domain via the RSP they are currently
> with. Only you have access to the domain (via "View Active Domains"), and
> that is where you can do a renewal :)
> >>
>
> Chuck,
>
> I don't like the sound of this. :((
>
> What if a domain name owner is unhappy with the RSP that registered
> or transferred a name for him and wants to use a different RSP?
>
> What if an owner registers a domain name with an RSP for $30/year and
> later finds he can renew the name with a different OpenSRS RSP
> for only $15/year?
>
> What if the owner doesn't like the way the RSP combs his hair and
> decides to transfer the name to another RSP after only a month?
>
> What if a buyer uses an OpenSRS RSP only to register a domain
> name or to transfer a domain from another registrar to OpenSRS, and
> that RSP provides no other support once the registration (or transfer)
> is complete...are you saying that the owner cannot use a different
> OpenSRS RSP of his choosing to renew the name?
>
> If an RSP is not giving any type of support, why should a buyer be
> restricted from registering with another RSP who is offering a better
> price or services?
>
> A domain name owner should be able to renew or transfer domain
> names to whichever RSP that gives him the best service. I have
> several clients who will be renewing and transfering hundreds of
> domain names in the next few months. Is it necessary to transfer
> domain names out of OpenSRS just to be able to renew names with
> an RSP of the owner's choice?
>
> Russ
>
