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RE: [registrars] sitefinder case in point
- To: "'Paul Stahura'" <stahura@xxxxxxxx>, "'Registrars'" <Registrars@xxxxxxxx>
- Subject: RE: [registrars] sitefinder case in point
- From: "Bhavin Turakhia" <bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:46:51 +0530
- Importance: Normal
- In-reply-to: <B911E41649D92844A1F86790EE98A0C60F8A51@mail.enom.com>
- Sender: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi,
I might as well tell my techs to change the behaviour of our script that
puts domains on hold. Instead of removing it from the zone file - I
might as well as point it to my own nameservers and put MY page on it
which is more explanatory than that of verisign
bhavin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Stahura
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 6:09 AM
> To: Registrars
> Subject: [registrars] sitefinder case in point
>
>
> This note is to illustrate one problem for registrars with
> Verisign's wildcard.
>
> The wildcard changes the result of the "registrar hold" RRP command.
>
> VLCN (a famous and very large company's name) initiated a
> dispute over "xVLCN.com" resulting in eNom placing the name
> on registrar hold.
> This rendered the domain inactive as it took it out of the
> .com zone file.
>
> Today we received this note from VLCN's legal council:
>
> "Thank you for your prompt response to our letter concerning the
> domain name xVLCN.com. You indicated that you had placed
> the domain under "Register Hold" to prevent the domain name from
> resolving to an IP number. Today, if you type in the URL you
> are brought to a page saying there is no website at the address.
> However, the URL resolves to an interactive web page allowing
> Internet users to search the web.
> Please advise as to whether this page will be taken down as well."
>
> We've explained to VLCN's attorneys that Verisign is the
> cause of their problem and have asked VLCN to voice their
> objection to Verisign.
>
> How many names were (are?) on hold but now resolve?
> I would guess that many of us will be having to deal
> with this many times over, at no small cost.
>
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