Re: [DNS] INTERNET NAME GROUP - UNSOLICITED RENEWAL NOTICE REQUESTS REGISTR Y KEY

Re: [DNS] INTERNET NAME GROUP - UNSOLICITED RENEWAL NOTICE REQUESTS REGISTR Y KEY

From: Michael-Pappas <auda§michael-pappas.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:46:18 +1100 (EST)
Until such time as there are competing regirtrars Melb IT is the sole
registrar... why would they need the Key? We are talking reseller
competition for now.

Michael-Pappas

> Michael wrote
>
> If you are receiving notice from your original reseller or Melb IT
> directly you would not have to provide the key as the domain name is
> already with them.
>
> MelbIT should be required to be provided with the registry key from the
> registrant (I thought that issue had been delt with) the same as with
> any other  transfer. What gives them an exemption we are talking
> competition here...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael-Pappas" <auda&#167;michael-pappas.com>
> To: "auda.org.au " <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 9:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [DNS] INTERNET NAME GROUP - UNSOLICITED RENEWAL NOTICE
> REQUESTS REGISTR Y KEY
>
>
>> > Is this correct?
>>
>> Yes and no. In order to renew a domain name Melb IT have made
>> provisions for transfer of .com.au domain names between accredited
>> resellers. So say you originally registered your domain name through
>> one reseller and found another in the two year period and wanted to
>> change. Then you would required to provide that new reseller the
>> registry key to move the domain name to their management within the
>> Melb IT system and flag that domain name to their management.
>>
>>
>> > Do I need to supply my registry key to affect renewal
>> > of my domain name?
>>
>> If you are receiving notice from your original reseller or Melb IT
> directly
>> you would not have to provide the key as the domain name is already
>> with them.
>>
>>
>>
>> > I have not had any previous dealings with Internet
>> > Name Group. I am a sole proprietor so it is impossible that any
>> > member of my staff could have requested a renewal from Internet Name
>> > Group as I do not have any staff. This seems like business
>> > solicitation in it's purest form.
>> >
>>
>> Not really sure what you are saying.. Do you or don't you have staff?
>> If you do it's more than possible.. if you don't then highly unlikely
>> as you would know if you provided the Reg Key to them.
>>
>> > At uni we are taught that IS professionals should not misuse the
>> > skills they have learnt for underhandedly obtaining information, and
>> > that people's privacy should be respected. An example was made of
>> > companies that send renewal notices for domain names that look like
>> > invoices,but I didn't realise that one of the companies involved was
>> > (or claims to be) an Accredited .com.au Registrar.
>> >
>>
>> Unfortunately what people are taught does not mean that they do it.
>> Porovisionaly accredited registrars a the moment does not really mean
>> that much... it the reseller that follow the  Interim code of
>> practice.
>>
>>  http://www.auda.org.au/docs/Interim_COP.pdf
>>
>> I do remember that there is a list on the www.auda.org.au site but for
>> the life of me I can't find it.
>>
>> > Are there current stats on how many consumers are affected by this
>> > practice? Where did this company get my details from? Are they
>> > really an accredited registrar? Why would an accredited registrar
>> > send me a deceptive unsolicited renewal advice?
>> >
>>
>> I really doubt it.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Michael-Pappas.
>> www.clickngo.com.au
>>
>>
>> > All comments appreciated.
>> >
>> > Kind Regards,
>> >
>> > Max Sylvester
>> > (University Student and part time IT support)
>> >
>>
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