Re: Network Solutions Change of Registrar Authorization Request

[Ross Wm. Rader]

> Not only a pain, isn't it a violation (in spirit, if not
> actuality) of the ICANN Registrar Agreement?

Yes.

>
> I understood that the WINNING registrar is responsible
> to verify the authenticity of the request, and that the
> LOSING registrar may only deny the transfer request for
> a few reasons (authorization not received NOT being one
> of them).
>

Correct.

> This is an interesting turn of events, given the flak that
> Register.com has taken over their "please authorize this
> transfer" letters.  At least this one is direct and clear;
> RCOM's is just obtuse and misleading.
>

Agreed, and somewhat agreed. The chance of a registrant filling out fifty
forms, standing in line for twenty minutes and proceeding to a 60 minute
examination to get a transfer completed is minimal.

-rwr