RE: [ga] NSI Has (Temporarily) Ceased Front Running

["Dominik Filipp" <dominik.filipp@xxxxxxxx>]

Well, I am able to display the popup box only after pressing Back button
in the browser during domain registration process (and perhaps when
logging off if you are registered). As for a random visitor, the
registration seems to be transparent now.

Yes, the reservation still allows anyone to register it at NSI. The
usage of the word "reservation" in the popup message is thus confusing
for users quickly scanning the text.

Dominik


-----Original Message-----
From: chris@xxxxxx [mailto:chris@xxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 7:29 PM
To: Dominik Filipp; ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ga] NSI Has (Temporarilly) Ceased Front Running

Now they have a popup that asks the user if they would like netsol to
reserve the domain name. It still is not registering it for the user who
asks for that reservation, it still allows anyone to register it as long
as they do so at netsol. Netsol protects netsol, not users.

Chris McElroy
http://www.articlecontentprovider.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dominik Filipp" <dominik.filipp@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 9:08 AM
Subject: [ga] NSI Has (Temporarilly) Ceased Front Running


>
> All,
>
> It seems that NSI (NetworkSolutions) has temporarily ceased its front
> running practice. This is a result of my own research and tests I have
> performed on their registration site during today. As far as I know
> there are no further information on this available on the Internet
yet.
>
> In my personal opinion, this cessation is a reaction on public outrage
> presented by Wendy Seltzer at Special Meeting of the ICANN Board of
> Directors held on 27 March 2008 where further evidence about front
> running was desired to gather. See
> http://www.icann.org/minutes/prelim-report-27mar08.htm, section "11.
> Other Business".
>
> I think there are two reasons for doing so. Not to foment the public
> outrage during these days and to preclude further investigation and
> gathering the evidence. Much like our Tasting Trinity does.
>
> No one knows how long this waiting game will take. Perhaps tomorrow or
> in few days the practice starts flourishing again.
>
> Dominik
>
>