At 01:22 PM 5/25/01 +1200, Len Thomson wrote:
>What I would like to see is some specification (albeit simplistic) info on
>the pre-registration tool - i.e. Can I start selling pre-registrations now -
>storing the orders in my own database then feed them thru to OpenSRS in bulk
>once that facility opens up? Or is it going to be an "online only" tool? in
>which case, I would need to do some very rapid development to push the
>pre-registration orders through one at a time.
>
>This way I can collect orders and money from my customers in advance - and
>send sufficient funds to OpenSRS to cover the online phase of ordering. (And
>get any development work done in advance of the go-live date. - I'm getting
>too long in the tooth to pull all night development binges)
>
>It will also help us compete with the companies already pushing
>pre-registrations out there.
Taking pre-registrations now is a little risky in that you may have to
massage your data, or worse, re-touch all those customers to get a piece of
data imposed by the registry. Not that I am saying that risk is not worth
it. I suppose I would recommend that if you are not taking
pre-registrations yet, or do not plan to in the near future, you will be
well served as a minimum to ensure you customer base is well informed of
all the issues, and your plans.
Rick can comment as to how close we are to publishing a spec that can be
depended upon for these registrations, my understanding is that we are
quite close.
Regards,
sA
Scott Allan
Director OpenSRS
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