Yeah, but wouldn't it be virtually useless unless most of the registrars
participate since their aim is to monitor all domain names? Also, why
bother with snapnames? OpenSRS can implement domain name modification
monitoring with their API and avoid violating any privacy policies. This is
already partially implemented with auto-renew and owner approve transfers.
--Kit
>
> Thursday, January 04, 2001, 12:07:51 PM, Kit wrote:
>
>> What's so special about snapnames? I don't get it. Anyone who has access
>> to the registry can easily do what snapnames does. NetworkSolutions, Tucows,
>> or any ICANN accredited registrar can do it. Right? Is what snapnames does
>> is constantly queuing the registry for changes? The would suck by putting a
>> big load on it.
>
> They intend on having the registrars feed them all domain
> modifications, sorta like a CC of all changes and modifications,
> though I presume it will be through an SRS like protocol.
>
> This would violate most RSP's privacy policies, I sincerely hope that
> OpenSRS does not engage in this practice which would put a lot of RSPs
> in a jam with regard to the privacy policies they are bound to with
> regard to their domain registrants.
