>The domain really is deleted....I was able to re-register it. It was >also missing from whois.opensrs.net, but shows up in whois.internic.net
The ones I checked are not yet deleted. So I assume that if DIRECTSEEK.COM decides they like the number of clicks either Tucows transfers the domain directly to DIRECTSEEK.COM OR Tucows uses a "SnapBack" type service to grab the domain for DIRECTSEEK.COM if they decide they want it. I assume they have entered into some type of exclusive agreement as I do not access to the click data or their "SnapBack-like" system. In fact I am paying Snap Names to try and get a couple domains. Now I see I have to compete with Tucows.
