Colin Viebrock wrote:
> It makes me cringe everytime I see someone decide that, just because OpenSRS
> has a relatively open communication policy with their users, they have the
> right to tell OpenSRS how to run their business.
>
Colin, don't you feel that [EMAIL PROTECTED] is for discussing
open srs related issues?
> Take a closer look at Namebargain. You get practically *nothing* with their
> registration package:
>
> - an un-editable "coming soon" page
Most registrars give an under contruction homepage by default as part of
their
domain registration service. Even my Open SRS RSP does that. Heh, even
Tucows'
own Domain Direct does that!
> - no interface to update DNS records
They do! Please take a moment to see their FAQ - you can
add/modify/delete A Records,
CNAME Records, and MX Records.
Alternatively, if need unlimited DNS Records, opt to use
granitecanyon.com, centralinfo.net,
and zoneedit.com which are excellent free DNS hosting providers.
> - no interface to update whois information
NameBargain.com will definitely allow updating whois information! If
they did not, they
would be violating the ICANN Accreditation Agreement.
> - no API for resellers
I did browse through Namebargain.com web pages, and they are a *retail*
registrar,
not a B2B registrar. Thus, no API is needed to be given to resellers.
They do not
want resellers in the first place.
> > Most of us need an Open source customizable API and client to put on our
> > web sites to allow automated registrations. Also, open srs client is
> > licensed under GNU GPL so our modifications are copyrighted by us, not
> > Tucows or NSI. That is why we use Open SRS.
>
> Actually, most of you don't *need* and open source API. Most of you don't
> have the money/time/technical know-how/etc. to become an ICANN accredited
> registrar yourselves, so you are using the API that OpenSRS has developed,
> and is maintaining.
>
Yes, you are right. That is why I joint Open SRS - it saves me alot of
money
(the USD250 commitment is real cheap, open srs provide an easy-to-setup
client
and/or for those who like technical open source stuff, like me, their
client
very customizable)
The only problem is their wholesale pricing, but I am gonna bug them
until they
reduce their prices. As a RSP, I have the right to complain. A RSP is
Tucows
customer, and the domain registrant is the RSP's customer. If domain
registrants
bug me, I have no choice but to bug the supplier, Tucows.
> OpenSRS provides this to you. And it comes with a cost.
>
> If you don't want to pay for it, then just go elsewhere, become accredited,
> or find some other solution. No one here is telling *you* how to run your
> business. I'm sure OpenSRS is getting tired of hearing people tell them how
> to run theirs. I sure am.
>
Now, now, you should not be rude! I am not telling Open SRS on how to
run
their business, but just telling them that wholesaler/RSPs are
buying domains at other registrar's retail price!
So, as a RSP (RSPs are customers of Tucows), I have the right to
complain
about wholesale pricing. What's wrong in complaing to this mailing list
on
Tucows reducing their price to USD 8?
This is not against the charter. I checked www.opensrs.org and it seems
a forum to discuss anything related to open srs, so IMO pricing is
included.
Thank you,
Bruce
