Hey all - Just to be clear, we are only pursuing further development in the "registry dropped names space". As previously announced, we are not messing around with names we sponsor and drop. If this were ever to change, it would be loudly and clearly announced.
sA Scott Allan Director, OpenSRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sat, 19 Jan 2002, ezgoing8 wrote: > A product such as those mentioned, when the OpenSRS dropped names are > returned to the Registry pool for open competition would not be a problem. > > But any arrangement that bypasses returning the domains to the registry pool > and allows non-competitive registration of the dropped domain name would be > a potential problem. As well as a publicity nightmare when it gets out. > > Regardless of how "fixed" the open FCFS competition actually may be if it is > open FCFS then there are less grounds for complaint.. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Kirikos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "ezgoing8" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discuss-List@Opensrs. Net" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 9:11 AM > Subject: Re: dropped domain names update > > > > Hello, > > > > --- ezgoing8 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Furthermore, we are conducting some product development > > > >trials that relate to "dropped names" and will require a > > > >few resellers to assist in these trials. > > > > > > I still believe this is a very bad idea and a conflict of interest > > > that > > > could result in lawsuits against OpenSRS and any reseller that > > > participates. > > > > It depends on the nature of the product. I anticipate OpenSRS isn't > > going to repeat the DirectSeek.com deal, but would hopefully do a > > system like eNom's drop club, or a "pay for success" system like > > NameWinner, using their registrar connections during drop time (going > > after dropping Verisign names). Since I am speculating, I'm obviously > > not in the beta (yet!), as there's no NDA.... > > > > (If I become mega silent, you'll know I'm in!) :) > > > > Sincerely, > > > > George Kirikos > > http://www.kirikos.com/ > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! > > http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ > >
