Hello, --- Dave Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What would be the difference between the SnapBack service and the new > OpenSRS product? I don't believe names that are 'back ordered' > through > SnapBack actually get dropped if they're controlled by NSI. Just
You're wrong. The names do get deleted, and thus folks at many registrars have a chance to catch them. Check out NameWinner, as an example of a competitor to SnapNames. Also, check out the WHOIS records of canary.com, voice.com, beijing.com, and other elite names that have dropped -- they were caught at non-SnapNames and non-NameWinner registries. > or not I agree with the idea. If the new product helps to create a > more > even playing field in the game between us and Verisign etc, and is > still > fairly ethical, then it's all good. :) If names don't get deleted that are expired, it doesn't level the playing field. All you'll find is that only low-value names ever get deleted, and that high-value expired names get brokered behind closed doors. One can't blame the registrars for being tempted to get in on this action, but it's simply not their names to decide how to allocate once they expire, in my view. Do you really think NSI, if they had the power to dictate the future of expired names, would even consider handing over Beijing.com or a high quality name to a SnapBack holder for $49? Sincerely, George Kirikos http://www.kirikos.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com
