Hmm, I also think NSI is trying to assert, re-assert its
bogus claim to OWN the data contained within the WHOIS database...
At 11:23 AM 5/11/99 -0400, you wrote:
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>To Network Solutions Inc.
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>Attn: Don Telage, Esq.
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>Re: Whois usage rules
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>I do not agree to the terms reproduced below. I do not acknowledge Network
>Solutions' ownership of the data contained in the whois database.
>
>Marty Schwimmer
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
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>>"You agree that you will not reproduce, sell, transfer, or
>>modify any of the data presented in response to your search request, or
>>use of any such data for commercial purpose, without the prior
>>express written permission of Network Solutions."
>>
>>According to this, I can not offer commercial domain registration
>>services (front ends) now? I understand the obvious goals (to keep
>>people from harvesting the database) but once again chooses a chain
>>saw over the scissors.
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>>
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