Kris and all, One problem or misconception that you may be under Kris is that NSI DOES own the registry. This was determined by the NTIA/DOC some time ago now.... Kris Schantz wrote: > All: > > Agreed. I think everyone appreciates Chuck's ongoing efforts to act as a > point of contact for NSI, even when the task is less than pleasant. > Sometimes I wonder how he has time to do anything other than respond to > this list. > > This being said, I don't agree with NSI's assessment of InterNIC as mainly > a 'registrar'. I have always considered www.networksolutions.com's dot com > service, and worldnic to be the registrars, and InterNIC the registry - and > I think everyone on this list (with the exception of NSI) shares this view. > Of course, it's human nature to view things in the light that we want to. > I'm not in tune with all the legal issues of the co-op agreement, but I > believe NSI has only been contracted to RUN the registry - that it, they > don't OWN it. Thus, they shouldn't be using the registry to publicize their > commercial registrar functions. > > In any case, I think this discussion is somewhat futile. NSI has managed to > take unfair advantage of their monopoly position to increase their market > share, and it appears that they're likely get away with it. It's > unfortunate to end the co-op agreement on such a sour note. > > Kris > > >>> > > I'm not sure "arguing" is the right term. Chuck has the unenviable > >task of having to put the best face on NSI's activity, independent > >of what he may think of it or whatever involvement he may or may not > >have in the decisions. So, minimalist answers are a natural approach, > >i.e., semantics to glue a veneer of truth to a disputed reality. > > > > Michael > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Kris Schantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hosting Services Hosting Division: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CADVision Development Corporation (403) >777-1300 > http://www.cadvision.com "Internet for Everyone!" > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Regards, -- Jeffrey A. Williams CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng. Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC. E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Number: 972-447-1894 Address: 5 East Kirkwood Blvd. Grapevine Texas 75208
