I strongly agree with Loren's remarks. We all have the option to keep track of our names and sell them at any time, as it always has been. eBay is a perfect example.
If a person isn't using their name or doesn't intend to continue using it, they can sell or auction it off at any time, while they have LEGAL control it it. I would suggest an alternate plan of selling the name at a special auction site preceding the expiration date, if the owner wants a financial part in the transaction. I personally feel that if Tucows uses the name pool of their partnered and affiliate registrars expired names, they are taking advantage of their position, which I can not agree with either. Did the words "take advantage" catch your attention? Barry -- Sincerely, Barry W. Black aka GldnEagl [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Quite possibly... the most Certified IT Professional in the World" * see my web profile, now on 392 Owner/GM iEngineer/Webmaster Golden Eagle Enterprises Access-coop.com - my World Online ================================= http://www.access-coop.com/bwblack/index.htm ================================= Brainbench - 373 including, 48 Master Certifications, All 12 Brainbench Certified Internet Professional ratings for Web Administrator, Web Designer, and Web Developer #1 of 5 Master Certified World-wide in Fiber Optics, and... 37 of my target of 45 Job Roles Have you seen my transcript lately at http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=2387750 ? ================================= 3 time Microsoft Certified Professional http://www.microsoft.com CompTIA A+, iNet+, Network+ http://www.comptia.com Certified Internet Webmaster Associate http://www.prosoft.com Nine certifications from SkillDrill http://www.skilldrill.com ================================= Authorized SCO - United Linux Group Partner 3 Certifications at the Master-level Caldera OpenLinux 4 SCO UnixWare 5 SCO OpenServer 5 =================================
