Someone today on the isp investors list said they had registered bmw.ca -
the registry data in both cdnnet and cira looked correct - i did not check
the dates - but i'd be interested in knowing if anyone else is finding
funny stuff in dot.ca
On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, John Keegan wrote:
> Seems like something strange is going on:
>
> Do a domain name search for bmw.ca for example. You'll get a
> "Pre-registration for bmw.ca! " type message returned. Now go to CIRA and do
> a WHOIS on bmw.ca :
>
> Renewal Date 2010/08/30
> Date approved 2000/09/21
> Last changed 2000/11/02
>
> The domain should not be available for pre-registration... Try another -
> antarcti.ca for example. "Pre-registration for Antarcti.ca! "
>
> Renewal Date 2002/07/13
> Date approved 2000/10/17
> Last changed 2000/11/22
>
> Another one - it should not show as available for pre-registration.
>
> Now try one registered at opensrs: hosting.ca , for example. "Sorry,
> hosting.ca has already been reserved."
>
> Something is wrong here.
>
>
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