On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, at 15:50 [=GMT-0400], Dennis Hisey wrote:
> Could someone please explain why there should even be a Sunrise period.
Maybe ICANN can? They approved this lottery and name claiming
business. Or ask your Congress man. The US Government approved of the
whole thing as well. I am in Europe. I can do nothing against this
cartel that ICANN is.
--
Marc Schneiders --- Venster DNS Solutions
http://www.venster.nl/
http://www.bijt.net/
> (Besides the obvious excuse to charge more money.) We have a UDRP that is
> supposed to deal with these types of problems. All it has done is give those
> with extra cash to spend, and a love of gambling, an advantage in
> registering names that would hardly be considered trademarks.
>
> At least the .biz process only warns you of potential trouble down the line,
> it doesn't stop you from trying to register. That seems somewhat fairer for
> everyone.
>
> Dennis Hisey
>
>
> >
> > http://www.icannwatch.com/article.php?sid=249&mode=thread&order=0
> >
> > I have to disagree with Russ on one point, I think having the Sunrise
> > registration block the landrush is a good thing. Contrast with .BIZ
> > where IP claims don't even notify landrush hopefuls so people will
> > buy tickets with no hope of getting the domain and will have no
> > remedy when they get clobbered with an IP claim after they have
> > already been parted from their money.
> >
> > My 0.02
> >
> > -mark
> >
> >
> > --
> > mark jeftovic
> > http://www.easydns.com
> > http://mark.jeftovic.net
>
