Actually, that is patently incorrect. DD uses the same API's that you do
via OpenSRS. They do use a heavily customized client instantiation,
which (surprise, surprise) traps errors messages back and caches orders
when things are not operating within normal parameters...
Chuck Hatcher wrote:
>
> So, just to be clear, DomainDirect operates under the OpenSRS/Tucows ICANN
> accreditation, but uses different "technology" than OpenSRS RSP's do? I
> guess that means they have direct access to the shared registry without
> going through the opensrs servers?
>
> Just for the record, after the registry maintenance ended today (late), but
> some time before OpenSRS systems were available, other registrars were up
> and running. Do you disable your servers during NSI downtime?
>
> Also, OpenSRS whois was not available until several hours after OpenSRS
> registration was back online. Why is this?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Tiger Technologies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 7:47 PM
> Subject: RE: Why Does Domain Direct Work During OpenSRS Outages?
>
> > DomainDirect was a technology developed prior to OpenSRS (even the
> > deregulation of the namespace). With that in mind, it has as part of its
> > codebase the ability to do realtime lookups based on whois information and
> > queuing of orders. This technology was all developed prior to Tucows and
> > DomainDirect splitting from the previous parent company in the spring of
> > 1999.
> >
> > Hope that helps smooth your concerns.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Charles Daminato
> > Tucows Product Manager (ccTLDs)
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to
> > time that nothing worth knowing can be taught.
> >
> > - Oscar Wilde
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tiger Technologies
> > Sent: November 19, 2000 7:23 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Why Does Domain Direct Work During OpenSRS Outages?
> >
> >
> > Not to sound suspicious and paranoid, but....
> >
> > When OpenSRS is down for scheduled maintenance, all RSPs are offline.
> > You can't even do lookups to see if names are available. Fair enough.
> >
> > But when I check Domain Direct (the Tucows in house retail RSP) during
> > outages, it still works. I can do lookups (which work -- it knows what's
> > taken and what's not), it allows me to signup, everything's fine.
> >
> > Why is this? Are they not using the standard OpenSRS lookup code? If
> > that's the case (and the solution is proprietary), that's fine, I guess,
> > although I'd prefer that the money Tucows spent to create such a solution
> > instead be spent on the OpenSRS end so we can all benefit from it.
> >
> > And on the other hand, if Domain Direct is using the standard OpenSRS
> > lookup code -- why does theirs work during outages that affect everyone
> > else?
> >
> > Okay, I guess I AM suspicious and paranoid. Still.
> >
> > --
> > Robert L Mathews, Tiger Technologies
> >
> >
