[ga] Fw: So - when's the info landrush?

["Jim Fleming" <JimFleming@prodigy.net>]

I prefer to deal with operational TLDs....
http://root-dns.org

It is my impression that "pre-registrations" make no sense.
Many people went through that a few years ago, and ended up with nothing.
http://www.icann.org/announcements/
November 16, 2000 Consumer Alert from US Federal Trade Commission: "Domain
Name Registration Scams"
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/domainalrt.htm

Jim Fleming
http://www.DOT-BIZ.com
BIZ World


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Baraniuk" <rbaraniuk@tucows.com>
To: "Dave Warren" <maillist@devilsplayground.net>; "Kirk Fletcher"
<kirk@webcity.com.au>; "Jim Fleming" <JimFleming@prodigy.net>;
<discuss-list@opensrs.org>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 10:25 AM
Subject: RE: So - when's the info landrush?


> Just to comment on the initial question of regarding the commencement of
> landrush...
> I will wait until we receive official word from the registries before I
> comment on the revised timelines.  Then I can provide some updated
guidance
> to the list, and in addition to that update our information on the opensrs
> site.
> With the proposed extension of the sunrise pre-registration period from
June
> 25 (start) to a mid July (start) then I think it is an excellent
opportunity
> for a lot of resellers to offer the sunrise pre-reg to trademark holders.
> While I realize that everyone is interested in the Landrush pre-reg, I
think
> that some consideration should be paid to the Sunrise pre-reg it provides
a
> great way to lock up some customers for a longer period of time -  the 5
> year minimum registration period means a longer period for recogizing
> revenue.
> Anyways...just something to think about; I realize that it might not
appeal
> to everyone, but the availability of accepting Sunrise pre-regs via both
the
> RCL and RWI make it much easier.
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-discuss-list@opensrs.org
> [mailto:owner-discuss-list@opensrs.org]On Behalf Of Dave Warren
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 1:01 AM
> To: Kirk Fletcher; Jim Fleming; discuss-list@opensrs.org
> Subject: Re: So - when's the info landrush?
>
>
>
>
> > OK, I know this list isn't the place for it - but someone's gotta
> > say it.... that webpage truly sux.  Is the auto-maximising window
> > and numerous popups supposed to increase business for you?
>
> And background music.  I was waiting for a Geocities watermark at the
> bottom.
>
> Sorry Jim, nothing personal.
>
>
> ========================================================
> Dave Warren,
>  Email:  dave.warren@devilsplayground.net
>  Priority: dave.pager@devilsplayground.net
> ========================================================
>
>

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