Here's the unofficial scoop - please don't hold any of this against me, we
just received our accreditation on Thursday.
> What we need from OpenSRS:
> ==========================
>
> * A notice explaining what plans are in place, forcasted timelines which
> aren't yet official, for implementation of .CA domains (Specifically
> re-registration, if nothing else)
I don't have a specific timeline or technical structure, but we are
currently in the midst of planning the rollout of the pre-registration
system.
>
> * Recommendation to current RSPs on what they should do in the meantime for
> re-registration of .CA domain names between now, and when OpenSRS is ready
>
We will be publishing a spec shortly that outlines what information we
will be collecting to allow the eager beavers in the group to start
collecting pre-regs prior to us bringing our systems online.
> * Please note: It is not acceptable to leave RSPs in suspense and say
> OpenSRS working on it. Is it recommended that we start re-registering
> through www.webnames.ca and www.internic.ca right now?
Only if you want to pay $100 per reg...
>
> Now that CIRA has generously sent out thousands of e-mails to all .CA
> holders, and pages like this say all .CA domains will be lost "unless"
> certain procedures are followed:
>
> http://www.webnames.ca/rereg_stepa.shtml
>
> "ALL .CA domain name holders, who registered domain names prior to November
> 2000, registered with CDNnet (the UBC Registry). To be recognized by CIRA,
> you must re-register your domain name with them. Those who do not
> re-register their domain registration will lose their domain."
>
> ----
>
> Our customers are calling with many queries after the CIRA e-mail, and
> we're not sure how to respond, since OpenSRS hasn't really told us in any
> detail what is happening between now and September 18th.
>
Give us another 30 seconds to get back w/ some more concrete answers. Like
I said, we've only been in the game since Thursday. All of the internal
structures are in place to handle 90% of what you will be required to
throw at us via the API (a cool feature of 2.2), but we still need to tie
up the loose ends and solidify the details.
Thanks,
-rwr
Ross Wm. Rader
Director Product Management,
Channel Platform Group
Tucows Inc.
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