[registrars] EPP Discussion

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>]

I think the VeriSign EPP discussion has proven useful. I think Jim Archer's
original comment was a valid concern, and stimulated some lively exchange. I
myself was not originally aware of the thick/thin EPP variation a couple of
years ago either. We must remember that the participants on this list have
varying backgrounds tech, legal, policy, marketing, etc.

My personal belief as to the genesis of the survey lies in VeriSign's
existing contractual obligation please see Appendix C of the .com registry
agreement and the recent advances in connection with the adoption of EPP as
an IETF standard. See relevant excerpt below.

As someone that has spent way too much time reading these contracts, I just
thought I would like to share this little insight with the rest of the
community.

Best regards,

Mike



http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/verisign/registry-agmt-appc-16apr01.htm
#6

6. Migration to provreg standard

VeriSign Global Registry Services (VGRS) is committed to participating in
and supporting the work of the IETF's provreg working group. VeriSign
intends to migrate the current Shared Registration System to the new
standard if: (1) The IETF working group defines a protocol standard; (2) the
standard can be implemented in a way that minimizes disruption to customers;
and (3) the standard provides a solution for which the potential advantages
are reasonably justifiable when weighed against the costs that VGRS and its
registrar customers would incur in implementing the new standard.