i agree absolutely, assuming that the original owner did let it lapse and that the new owner actually plans to use that domain, if they bought it for speculation or it the "lease" on the domain didn't expire then the system is definitely broken. speculation is an evil way to make money, as the entity that is profiting is contributing nothing to society but is reaping a profit, it's not really any different than if you find a business's lost deposit bag and keep the cash. it's theft, no one except the speculator profits but others lose. a business transaction is generally defined as one where all parties evolved get something, when people speculate on domain names or other things they are collecting money from people who normally wouldn't have to pay as much and who are not getting anything more for the price difference.
Steve Moody wrote: ------------- > If it is true that the original owner failed to renew the domain, > the fault is his, not the new owner. When you register a domain, it > is made VERY clear that it must be renewed to to be kept. If you > fail to renew it and someone comes in behind you to register it for > his own, that is YOUR fault. It is not a problem with the system. > It is a normal part of the way things work. --------------- -- Philip Stortz, mad scientist at large. -- "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." --Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943 -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
