IMHO - it doesn't matter WHERE they got it, I believe they're using it in
an immoral, and possibly illegal manner. Jerks...
Charles Daminato
TUCOWS Product Manager (ccTLDs)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, WebWiz wrote:
> Somebody responded to me offlist with a note indicating that
> this could easily be misinterpreted. Before everybody goes
> off on a flame war, let me clarify my intentions:
>
> - I don't fault OpenSRS if they did sell the information to
> NSI. They have no choice in the matter; per their agreement
> with ICANN they _must_ provide the information to anybody
> who can come up with the requisite fee.
>
> - I have no doubt that OpenSRS has conducted themselves
> with the utmost integrity. That has never been a question
> for me. Further, I have no doubt that NSI has seldom
> conducted themselves with much integrity. Time and again
> I've watched NSI fail to resolve problems that benefit
> them financially, and take questionable marketing
> approaches. My scorn, without exception, falls on NSI,
> NOT OpenSRS.
>
> - I *AM* curious to know if NSI acquired this information
> through "legitimate" channels, or if they got it through
> mechanisms (like WHOIS mining) that they themselves decry
> as a misuse of WHOIS. That's my real question -- did
> NSI "steal" this information, or did they get it through
> proper channels?
>
>
> Regards,
> Eric Longman
> Atl-Connect Internet Services
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------+
> | Atl-Connect Internet Services http://www.atlcon.net |
> | 3600 Dallas Hwy Ste 230-288 770 590-0888 |
> | Marietta, GA 30064-1685 [EMAIL PROTECTED] |
> +-------------------------------------------------------+
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WebWiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 10:17 PM
> Subject: Marketing piece - transfer *TO* NetSol
>
>
> > I just received a snail mail marketing piece from Network Solutions with
> the
> > banner
> >
> > "The domain name you secured for your web site is
> > up for renewal soon. Switch to Network Solutions,
> > and you'll save $20 and get $25 worth of free
> > business services."
> >
> > At first, I thought the two domains listed were ones I had registered with
> > Network Solutions and transferred to OpenSRS, but lo-and-behold, they're
> > actually domains that were REGISTERED NEW with OpenSRS.
> >
> > I know that OpenSRS is obligated to sell the registration information to
> > anyone who ponies up the $10,000 cash. What I want to know is, did
> OpenSRS
> > sell it to Network Solutions, or did they swipe it from the registry?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Eric Longman
> > Atl-Connect Internet Services
> >
> > +-------------------------------------------------------+
> > | Atl-Connect Internet Services http://www.atlcon.net |
> > | 3600 Dallas Hwy Ste 230-288 770 590-0888 |
> > | Marietta, GA 30064-1685 [EMAIL PROTECTED] |
> > +-------------------------------------------------------+
> >
> >
> >
>
>
