Good article, except:
Are people suppose to refer themselves as an OpenSRS Reseller? If yes (and I
think that is the answer), then how about an abbreviation?
I see OSRS for OpenSRS
Is O.R. for OpenSRS Reseller?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Joy
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:36 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Benjamin Azevedo
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Defaults for WHOIS showing reseller?
>
>
> Read all about it in:
>
> http://partner.tucows.com/tribune/archives/edition3/bestbus.html
>
> Ken
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 4:09 PM
> > To: Benjamin Azevedo
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Defaults for WHOIS showing reseller?
> >
> >
> > Over the years, there has been discussion (in the mailing lists) about
> > what to call us. Tucows currently preferred term is "reseller" since
> > OpenSRS offers more than just domain registration now (i.e. SSL certs).
> >
> > Note that the page you mention was last updated in January 2001. Other
> > pages within the site reference other names "Registered Service
> Provider",
> > "RSP (reseller)", etc. Looking at some of the pages and FAQs, you
> > can determine when they were created. Some of the FAQ questions/answers
> > refer to us as "registration service providers" and other
> > questions/answers in the same FAQ refer to us as "resellers".
> >
> > They even called us "OpenSRS MSP's" at one time. I don't even remember
> > what MSP stands for.
> >
> > Personally I prefer registration service provider and that is
> what we use.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Benjamin Azevedo wrote:
> >
> > > I don't think so Bill.
> > > Just take a look at OpenSRS invitation
> > > to become a RSP, at
> > > http://www.opensrs.org/a.shtml
> > >
> > > Starts with:
> > >
> > > > Become an OpenSRS Registration Service Provider
> > > >
> > > > Join Now
> > > > Review our Getting Started Guide or go directly to our online
> > sign-up form.
> > > >
> > > > The Benefits
> > > > Need further convincing? Read about the many advantages of
> > becoming an
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > OpenSRS Registration Service Provider:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Benjamin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > > Benjamin,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>Excelent.
> > > >>I would just reword it to
> > > >> OpenSRS Registration Service Provider
> > > >>instead of Registration Support Contact
> > > >>to stick with our offical denomination (RSP)
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > > Actually they stopped using the term "registration service
> > > > provider" several months (maybe even a year now) ago. We are
> > all known
> > > > simply as resellers now.
> > > >
> > > > -Bil
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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