Netsol does not take ownership. They just keep it from going back in the
pool for a long time.
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> From: "Dave Warren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: "Dave Warren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 00:58:35 -0700
> To: "Ross Wm. Rader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "OpenSRS List"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: deleting a ca domain
>
>>
>> This has been hashed out a million times on this list - the issue is that
>> the RSP is *not* the registrant. Tucows cannot assign ownership of a
> domain
>> at will under any circumstances. It's a crappy reality, but reality
>> nonetheless.
>
> Who paid for the domain?
>
> What does Network Solutions do when you register a domain and don't pay?
> They take ownership.
>
> What does Register.Com do when you register a domain, and it isn't paid for?
> They keep the domain.
>
> What does an RSP do when you register a domain and it isn't paid for? Let
> OpenSRS keep the domain. (With no chance of reselling and recouping the
> costs)
>
>
> Has this been hashed out a million times? No. A thousand times? No. A
> hundred times? Doubtful, but perhaps if you count individual messages, then
> maybe...
>
> Has it been "done to death"? Pretty much. The end result? OpenSRS wins,
> the RSP loses, and the customer gets off scott free. Yippie. Will this keep
> coming up? As long as OpenSRS continues to screw it's customers, yes.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I love OpenSRS, I will continue to use OpenSRS, and I do
> understand what's involved in doing business. Honestly, I don't really feel
> screwed over in the grand scheme of things, it's only $10. But then, for
> RSPs that charge $25ish for a regular domain registration, how hard is it to
> sell "specialty domains" at $10 each, or even $5 each and recoup half the
> costs? (And if it turns into a renewal, then maybe make some profit,
> eventually)
>
>
> You have to remember, we are *RE*sellers... We buy a product from OpenSRS,
> and sell it to a customer. When the customer returns the product, we should
> be able to resell it to someone else.
>
> Sorry for the semi-rant, but things like this really do start to get
> bothersome sometimes.
>
>
>
