Dean and all, Though it yet again seems that the USG/NTIA, is having problems with oversight. Nothing new there. We have seen much of this with respect to ICANN of late. It is hartening to see that NSI stuck to it's guns with respect to reversal of its wonderful change.... I would in this instance agree with NSI that much of the comments have been grossly overstated, and for the most part, both improper and unwarranted... Dean Robb wrote: > http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,34794,00.html?st.ne.lh..ni > > Notable excerpts: > > "One source close to the resulting negotiations called the change > [redirecting internic.net] "a violation of the spirit" of that agreement. > The domain name registrar is planning to take steps that will quell some of > the criticism, sources said, though it remains unclear what those actions > will be. A plan is expected to be announced this week. " > > "Critics say the exclusive arrangement has allowed NSI to reap a windfall > while providing poor service. NSI says it delivers good service and that > would-be competitors are exaggerating isolated problems. " > > - good service...to shareholders only. And just for the record, I'm not > contemplating any form of competition with NSI and when thousands of people > complain, it ain't exactly isolated. > > "An NSI executive said all parties were "cooperating" to resolve the > dispute, but a company spokesman added that the registrar would not reverse > its decision to redirect > Internic.net to its home page." > > "Small minds can only contemplate small ideas".....Unknown > > Dean Robb > Owner, PC-EASY > (757) 495-EASY [3279] > On-site computer repair, upgrades and consultations > Read my game reviews/columns in SimOps on WWW.TheGamers.Net > > 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
