So can we purchase whois database. But how it is possible to track
what domain is registered ?
mahinder.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Swerve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Turgut Kalfaoglu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:46 PM
Subject: RE: Spam received after joining opensrs..
> Actually, I apologize. I made a booboo.
>
> ICANN allows us to offer opt-out if we want to, but currently we do not
> offer this. We zip up the whole whois database as is - simple as that.
> However, I have been assured that the sources who are getting this
> information are NOT responsible for spamming - that would be a breach of
> contract for use of this information.
>
> My apologies for the lack of clarity.
>
> Charles Daminato
> OpenSRS Product Manager
> Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Swerve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: April 17, 2001 9:36 AM
> > To: Charles Daminato; Turgut Kalfaoglu
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Spam received after joining opensrs..
> >
> >
> > How do we opt out?
> >
> > tx,
> >
> > Swerve
> >
> > > From: Charles Daminato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 08:34:53 -0400 (EDT)
> > > To: Turgut Kalfaoglu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Subject: Re: Spam received after joining opensrs..
> > >
> > > Turgut,
> > >
> > > ICANN requires us, as a Registrar, to allow other organizations to
> > > purchase (in bulk) our whois database. This goes for a fee (of
course).
> > > You can opt out of being included in this bulk whois database - we're
> > > working hard to convince ICANN that this should be opt IN instead.
> > >
> > > As for spamming lists - if you registered a domain with OpenSRS
> > there are
> > > several places that will monitor new domains, extract your contact
> > > information from the whois, and *bam* - you're spammed.
> > >
> > > And, if you were already getting spam - well, the list you were
> > on managed
> > > to get into the hands of a domain name seller (hot market these
> > days, no?
> > > *grin*)
> > >
> > > Charles Daminato
> > > TUCOWS Product Manager
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > On Tue, 17 Apr 2001, Turgut Kalfaoglu wrote:
> > >
> > >> I was already getting plenty of spam, having kept the same
> > email address
> > >> for over 6 years, but now I started getting about "inexpensive domain
> > >> registrations" and similar services.
> > >>
> > >> Does OpenSRS sell out email addresses? How did we get on more
> > spamming lists?
> > >>
> > >> -turgut
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> EgeNet Internet Services: http://www.egenet.com.tr
> > >> All of Turkey Online: http://find.egenet.com.tr
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
