All,
We're actually releasing transfer functionality today (4/7) although I think it will be test environment for Registrars for the first few days (Keith - can you confirm this to TUCOWS please). We understand the situation has been unacceptable for Registrars and resellers and we apologize for this. Please don't take it as part of a conspiracy though. Transfers are a revenue event for our Registry (as an extra year is added to each domain's term) so it's in our interest to facilitate secure and efficient transfer functionality. Keith and I discussed this Friday and he will post details to all Registrars in the next 24 hours. Again, we apologize for the delays in this release. Richard Tindal NeuStar Registry the home of .biz and .us www.neulevel.biz www.neustar.us -----Original Message----- From: William X Walsh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 7:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: .biz transfers Saturday, Saturday, April 06, 2002, 3:35:41 PM, William X Walsh wrote: > Maybe it is time for another letter campaign like the one on the > Verisign transfer issue wrt to their allegations of domain slamming. > I'd be happy to put a petition online again and get some exposure for > it. FYI, I have a database and signup sheet already done in php, that I did for another project. I could easily modify it in a matter of minutes if someone wants to prepare some text on this. If someone decides to prepare the text, let me suggest some points: 1) They claim that transfers are insecure, and that no secure way to do them exists. This is completely bogus. The way .info tried to do it is completely wrong, and I can see why they do not want to go that route. But the only reason not to implement another method is just plain laziness in my opinion. There are numerous ways to setup a secure process, even if it involved a registry generated email to the registrant to go to a webpage with a security code and approve the transfer. They will argue that they do not have contact with registrant, I say that I doubt they will find any registrars protesting as long as the communication is STRICTLY regarding the transfers, as the lack of transfer ability will soon hurt all registrars. They will argue their system is not setup to do it this way. Then maybe they need to get to work. 2) They claimed that this moratorium on transfers would be for 30-60 days. They have exceeded that time frame. It is time for action. If someone wants to draw something up, I can have it up and ready for people to sign on. I've thought about how best to identify parties in this process, and I've come up with this: 1) Full Name 2) Organization Name (if applicable) 3) Contact Data as it should appear (address,phone, etc) 4) Email Address Then these questions: 1) Are you an ICANN Accredited Registrar: (y/n) 2) Are you a reseller of registration services through a Registrar: (y/n) 3) If yes to #2, what Registrar(s) do you resell services for: 4) Are you a .biz registrant: (y/n) 5) If yes to #4, how many .biz domains are registered to you: 6) None of the above applies to me, but I am fully supporting this effort as an internet user. That way we can broaden the possible base of signers to include other interest parties rather than just resellers and registrars. If someone can get some appropriate text together, I can have this ready to go in a matter of a couple hours. -- Best regards, William X Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- OpenSRS installation and customizations Payment Processing Integration Apache Installation and Support Services http://www.wxsoft.com/
