i believe there was a decision made where the registrar could sell them to
recoup thier losses, but not make a profit on it.
rm.
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Adrian Cooper wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Schneiders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 4:02 PM
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> >
> > They seem to be selling registered but not paid domains. This is, I
> > guess, what the letters that were discussed some months back, were
> > about.
>
> That's what I figured.
>
> That can't be right though can it? De-activated domains should be released back
> into the system as has previously been the case, so that they can be
> re-registered through_any_registrar. e.g. OpenSRS.
>
> NSI are effectively, it seems, if this is the case, failing to release
> de-activated domains, and forcing people to pay their extortionate prices if
> they want that particular available domain.
>
> I am waiting for several domains, which I know have not been paid for from up to
> a year ago, to be released by NSI, so I can register them with the registrar of
> my choice.
>
> OpenSRS should investigate this practice - it impacts all registrars.
>
> Adrian Cooper.
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