> On Tue, 2003-02-18 at 18:39, Eric Prigge wrote: > > > On Tue, 2003-02-18 at 16:51, Mitchell Krog wrote: > > > > I noticed that too. I think Tucows needs to kick someones backside. > > > > > > > > > > For what, telemarketing their services? > > > > > > Last time I checked, that was still legal. > > > > It's legal to call someone and claim to be their service provider (when > > you're not)? I imagine if you called someone up claiming to be their > > long-distance provider to get them to 'update your account' with them in > > order to switch them to your service you'd be in some kind of legal trouble. > > Sounds like fraud to me. > > Other than the GoDaddy allegations, where they have a stake in making > the company to look as bad as possible, I've not see any actual reports > yet of exactly what they are doing.
I might agree with you except that I got a call from a 'marketer' from DSG a couple of days ago. I'd be suprised if it wasn't legally fraud. > But if they are calling and just not making it clear that they are not > their hosting provider, but are offering to renew their domains, then > while it is maybe a little scummy (aren't most telemarketers anyway? > hehe) I don't see fraud in it. > > But that's just my overpriced nickel's worth > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
