... we don't need to go all the way to a dispute-resolution with ICANN.

Michal Nowak, last I heard of, worked for Sun in ITops.  Perhaps someone 
should just email him and ask nicely?

cheers,
steve

De Mena, Ron wrote:
> For one, this seriously concerns me.
>
> I believe appropriate research should be done and this issue addressed within 
> the scope of the OGB.  I know should it be required after investigation 
> (malicious or benign intent on the other party) actions should be taken to 
> either discontinue this content forwarding/filtering or consolidate the name 
> to the OpenSolaris set, or deny them the right to do exactly what is 
> occurring.  It is important to me to retain an identity as an organization 
> (OpenSolaris Community).
>
> The correct process to follow in resolution of these scenarios to my 
> knowledge are based on the ICANN Uniform domain-name dispute-resolution 
> policy here (http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm).
>
> I would also suggest any further concerns like this be submitted to the OGB 
> privately as this can be very much security related. 
>
> Its well outside of a scope we can address in this forum.  This is 
> potentially a trademark related situation.
>
> --Ron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: website-discuss-bounces at opensolaris.org 
> [mailto:website-discuss-bounces at opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Laurent Blume
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 12:41 PM
> To: website-discuss at opensolaris.org
> Subject: [website-discuss] Who is opensolaris.BIZ?
>
> Hello all,
>
> I've belatedly noticed that, after following a well-placed Google hit, I had 
> logged in and posted on www.opensolaris.BIZ. Okay, it's the real thing, the 
> owner of the domain points it to the same IP address as www.opensolaris.org. 
> However, this owner is not Sun. And the MX is definitely not the same.
>
> BTW, I know the login is secured, and there SHOULD be a warning (certificate 
> with wrong name). However, here, I could log in properly without any warning.
>
> Let me explain: if you log in on www.opensolaris.biz, you get the warning.
> However, if, like me, you followed a Google hit directly to a thread, and log 
> in using the login link on the upper right corner, then you are momentarily 
> transfered to the opensolaris.org login page (no warning), then back to 
> opensolaris.biz after entering your username and password and clicking on 
> Sign in. I didn't spot the 3-letter change in the address bar.
>
> http://www.opensolaris.biz/jive/message.jspa?messageID=189488
>
> So, the question is, is it proper that the web server on opensolaris.org also 
> answers when it's called with another name? I think it shouldn't. 
>
> Sorry for feeling paranoid. 
>
> Laurent
>
> The whois details are there, it's one Michael Nowak in the UK:
> http://www.generic-nic.net/dyn/whois/ask?query=opensolaris.biz
>
> $ host www.opensolaris.biz
> www.opensolaris.biz is an alias for opensolaris.biz.
> opensolaris.biz has address 72.5.123.5
> opensolaris.biz mail is handled by 0 smtp.secureserver.net.
> opensolaris.biz mail is handled by 10 mailstore1.secureserver.net.
>
> $ host www.opensolaris.org
> www.opensolaris.org is an alias for opensolaris.org.
> opensolaris.org has address 72.5.123.5
> opensolaris.org mail is handled by 10 oss-mail1.opensolaris.org.
>  
>  
> This message posted from opensolaris.org
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