[DNS] DNS Digest, Vol 46, Issue 17

[DNS] DNS Digest, Vol 46, Issue 17

From: Rod Keys <info§ddns.com.au>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 10:06:05 +1000
But their website is not auda compliant


David Goldstein wrote:
> You'll probably find Safenames have an office in Australia (see http://safenames.net/) and that they are registered with the tax office (search for them at http://www.abr.business.gov.au/) and have been so for some years if it's the right company.
> 
> David
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Ipswich Website Design <kevin&#167;ipswichwebsitedesign.com.au>
> To: dns&#167;dotau.org
> Sent: Monday, 23 March, 2009 12:54:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [DNS] DNS Digest, Vol 46, Issue 17
> 
> Is it just me ?
> Or does it seem odd to anyone else that a company based overseas can become 
> an accredited registrar for .com.au domain names?
> 
> You need to be a legal entity under Australian law to Register a .com.au 
> domain name yet this is not mandatory to become a .com.au Registrar ?
> 
> Kevin Watson
> Ipswich Website Design.
> 
> 
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> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 5:20 PM
> Subject: DNS Digest, Vol 46, Issue 17
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>>   1. Re: One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited. (Rod Keys)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 17:08:57 +1000
>> From: Rod Keys <info&#167;ddns.com.au>
>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>> Subject: Re: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>> Message-ID: <4A164F89.4070507&#167;ddns.com.au>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> The website does not appear to follow auda requirements such as terms
>> and conditions, prices, auda logo, link to auda etc
>> I also notice that domain bandits are not opted in to the privacy act or
>> they are not listed.
>>
>>
>> Chris Disspain wrote:
>>> Because they were provisionally accredited before we closed for
>>> applications and have now moved to fully accredited status.
>>>
>>> Chris Disspain
>>> CEO - auDA
>>> au Domain Administration Ltd
>>> ceo&#167;auda.org.au
>>> www.auda.org.au
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dns-bounces+ceo=auda.org.au&#167;dotau.org [mailto:dns-
>>>> bounces+ceo=auda.org.au&#167;dotau.org] On Behalf Of Larry Bloch
>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 16:25
>>>> To: '.au DNS Discussion List'
>>>> Subject: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>>
>>>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable to obtain
>>>> accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that Accreditation is
>>> closed,
>>>> and yet a foreign company gains an accreditation two days ago:
>>>>
>>>>
>>> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/safenames-be
>>> co
>>> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-registrar-accredit
>>> at
>>>> ion
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>>>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 17:13:42 +1000
>> From: "David Lye" <davidlye&#167;privatefleet.com.au>
>> To: <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>> Message-ID:
>> <8E9498074AA2414D9CE46A07BB10E6FF02FF5D31&#167;SERVER.privatefleet.local>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> Hi Rod,
>>
>> Do you think claiming the title of the 'biggest whatever' means you are an 
>> ego maniac?
>>
>> I remember this line on the home page of Domain Market Place
>>
>> "The addition of these names takes our total number of domains for sale to 
>> over 3,700! This makes Domain Trading Post the largest Australian domain 
>> name aftermarket (sorry Netfleet, we've over taken you!).... "
>>
>> Here's the link - 
>> http://www.domainmarketplace.com.au/aftermarket-news/14-over-2100-new-domain-names-listed-for-sale/
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> David Lye
>> Netfleet P/L
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>>    1. who really is the biggest? (Rod Keys)
>>>    2. Re: who really is the biggest? (Larry Bloch)
>>>    3. Re: who really is the biggest? (Josh Rowe)
>>>    4. Re: who really is the biggest? (Adrian Kinderis)
>>>    5. auDA Staff and Salaries (Michael Purse)
>>>    6. Re: auDA Staff and Salaries (Brendan Lewis)
>>>    7. One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>> (Larry Bloch)
>>>    8. Re: One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>> (Rod Keys)
>>>    9. Re: One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>       (Chris Disspain)
>>>
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:39:41 +1000
>>> From: Rod Keys <info&#167;ddns.com.au>
>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>> Message-ID: <4A15D82D.9080008&#167;ddns.com.au>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>
>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>
>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>
>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>
>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>
>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>> million names under management
>>>
>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>> stand if it's that important.
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 09:34:35 +1000
>>> From: "Larry Bloch" <larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au>
>>> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>> Message-ID: <03b501c9da6c$b3117a40$19346ec0$&#167;bloch§netregistry.com.au>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> Hi Rod,
>>>
>>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a
>>> group register the most new .au registrations on a monthly
>>> basis and are neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au
>>> domains under managment, but overtaking them rapidly (if not already)
>>>
>>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au
>>> names on a monthly basis. Their names under management is way
>>> behind MIT and NR.
>>>
>>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure
>>> for that. Not sure Domains is representative ;)
>>>
>>> rapidly.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>
>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>
>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>
>>>
>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>
>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated
>>> Hosting | eCommerce
>>> | Online Marketing
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>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Rod Keys
>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM
>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>
>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>
>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>
>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>
>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>
>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>> million names under management
>>>
>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>> stand if it's that important.
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>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:17:50 +1000
>>> From: Josh Rowe <josh&#167;email.nu>
>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>> Message-ID: <20090522001750.GA2601&#167;whim.sanctum.com.au>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>>
>>> Rod & Larry,
>>>
>>> I suggest that a range of measures may be useful to provide
>>> comparisons between the different domain name and web hosting
>>> companies.
>>>
>>> I am happy to host such a list on whatsinaname.com.au so that
>>> it is independant of any commercial bias.
>>>
>>>
>>> Josh
>>> --
>>> http://josh.id.au/
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 09:34:35AM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote:
>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>>
>>>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a group
>>>> register the most new .au registrations on a monthly basis and are
>>>> neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au domains under
>>> managment,
>>>> but overtaking them rapidly (if not already)
>>>>
>>>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au names on a
>>>> monthly basis. Their names under management is way behind
>>> MIT and NR.
>>>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure for
>>>> that. Not sure Domains is representative ;)
>>>>
>>>> rapidly.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>
>>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au
>>>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>
>>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting |
>>>> eCommerce
>>>> | Online Marketing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Rod Keys
>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM
>>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>>
>>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>>
>>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>>
>>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>>
>>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>> million names
>>>> under management
>>>>
>>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>> stand if
>>>> it's that important.
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:23:28 +1000
>>> From: Adrian Kinderis <adrian&#167;ausregistry.com.au>
>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>> Message-ID:
>>>
>>> <8CEF048B9EC83748B1517DC64EA130FB3C097E0A7B&#167;off-win2003-01.aus
>> registrygroup.local>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> Let's not forget the monthly reports (without names) and the
>>> quarterly reports (with names) that are posted on the
>>> AusRegistry website (www.ausregistry.com.au)
>>>
>>> Adrian Kinderis
>>> Chief Executive Officer
>>> AusRegistry Pty Ltd
>>> Level 8, 10 Queens Road
>>> Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004
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>>> Fax: +61 3 9866 1970
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>>> From: dns-bounces+adrian=ausregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+adrian=ausregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Josh Rowe
>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 10:18 AM
>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>
>>> Rod & Larry,
>>>
>>> I suggest that a range of measures may be useful to provide
>>> comparisons between the different domain name and web hosting
>>> companies.
>>>
>>> I am happy to host such a list on whatsinaname.com.au so that
>>> it is independant of any commercial bias.
>>>
>>>
>>> Josh
>>> --
>>> http://josh.id.au/
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 09:34:35AM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote:
>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>>
>>>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a group
>>>> register the most new .au registrations on a monthly basis and are
>>>> neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au domains under
>>> managment,
>>>> but overtaking them rapidly (if not already)
>>>>
>>>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au names on a
>>>> monthly basis. Their names under management is way behind
>>> MIT and NR.
>>>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure for
>>>> that. Not sure Domains is representative ;)
>>>>
>>>> rapidly.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>
>>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au
>>>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>
>>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting |
>>>> eCommerce
>>>> | Online Marketing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Rod Keys
>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM
>>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>>
>>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>>
>>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>>
>>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>>
>>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>> million names
>>>> under management
>>>>
>>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>> stand if
>>>> it's that important.
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>>> ------------------------------
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>>> Message: 5
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:07:48 +0930
>>> From: Michael Purse <pursey&#167;gmail.com>
>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: [DNS] auDA Staff and Salaries
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <9d1dbfab0905211937r621a8581t48caed1d07dfdbe5&#167;mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>
>>> Not sure why I haven't thought about this earlier:
>>>
>>> auDA now has 7 staff and according to the budget, they cost
>>> auDA $944,000 per annum and then $482,000 in "technical",
>>> which is significantly higher than the figures from a few
>>> years ago. Staff costs were $650,000 and included a lot of
>>> the technical line. How does this nearly double? I can also
>>> recall auDA having 3-4 staff including Chris.
>>>
>>> Why has this increased so dramatically? Is there actually
>>> this much more workload? I can't see how there could be this
>>> much of an increase in workload for auDA other than the work
>>> they've created for themselves recently. It almost seems like
>>> the increase in spending on this line is simply because the
>>> money is there. Wouldn't it make more sense for auDA fees
>>> simply to be reduced some more rather than doubling staff numbers?
>>>
>>> I also wonder whether these staff are fulltime or not, and
>>> would be interested (but probably wont find out) what kind of
>>> remuneration they're on.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 6
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:43:30 +1000
>>> From: Brendan Lewis <blewis&#167;l2i.com.au>
>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] auDA Staff and Salaries
>>> Message-ID: <4A161152.3030303&#167;l2i.com.au>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>
>>> Michael,
>>> The correct place to discuss that is at auDA's AGM.
>>>
>>> However in my experience at previous AGM's not one was
>>> particularly interested in discussing the topic.  Nor why
>>> travel was so high, or why multi-million dollar investments
>>> were structured so that they no longer appeared in the accounts.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Brendan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael Purse wrote:
>>>> Not sure why I haven't thought about this earlier:
>>>>
>>>> auDA now has 7 staff and according to the budget, they cost auDA
>>>> $944,000 per annum and then $482,000 in "technical", which is
>>>> significantly higher than the figures from a few years ago. Staff
>>>> costs were $650,000 and included a lot of the technical
>>> line. How does
>>>> this nearly double? I can also recall auDA having 3-4 staff
>>> including
>>>> Chris.
>>>>
>>>> Why has this increased so dramatically? Is there actually this much
>>>> more workload? I can't see how there could be this much of
>>> an increase
>>>> in workload for auDA other than the work they've created for
>>>> themselves recently. It almost seems like the increase in
>>> spending on
>>>> this line is simply because the money is there. Wouldn't it
>>> make more
>>>> sense for auDA fees simply to be reduced some more rather than
>>>> doubling staff numbers?
>>>>
>>>> I also wonder whether these staff are fulltime or not, and would be
>>>> interested (but probably wont find out) what kind of remuneration
>>>> they're on.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>>
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>>> Message: 7
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:24:41 +1000
>>> From: "Larry Bloch" <larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au>
>>> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>> Message-ID: <057901c9daa5$fdaaad90$f90008b0$&#167;bloch§netregistry.com.au>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable
>>> to obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that
>>> Accreditation is closed, and yet a foreign company gains an
>>> accreditation two days ago:
>>>
>>> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/
>> safenames-beco
>>> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-regist
>>> rar-accreditat
>>> ion
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>
>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>
>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>
>>>
>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>
>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated
>>> Hosting | eCommerce
>>> | Online Marketing
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 8
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:31:54 +1000
>>> From: Rod Keys <info&#167;cheaperdomains.com.au>
>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>> Message-ID: <4A1646DA.40405&#167;cheaperdomains.com.au>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>
>>> There is also domain bandit
>>>
>>>
>>> Larry Bloch wrote:
>>>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable to
>>>> obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that
>>>> Accreditation is closed, and yet a foreign company gains an
>>> accreditation two days ago:
>>>>
>>> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/safename
>>>> s-beco
>>>>
>>> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-registrar-accr
>>>> editat
>>>> ion
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>
>>>> Direct:              02 9641 8636
>>>> Mobile:            0411 545 118
>>>> Personal Fax:   02  80790741
>>>> Email:              larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2  9699 6088|
>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au
>>>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>
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>>>> eCommerce
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>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 9
>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:57:26 +1000 (EST)
>>> From: "Chris Disspain" <ceo&#167;auda.org.au>
>>> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>> Message-ID: <02b901c9daaa$8e1ef9e0$aa5ceda0$&#167;org.au>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> Because they were provisionally accredited before we closed
>>> for applications and have now moved to fully accredited status.
>>>
>>> Chris Disspain
>>> CEO - auDA
>>> au Domain Administration Ltd
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>>>> bounces+ceo=auda.org.au&#167;dotau.org] On Behalf Of Larry Bloch
>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 16:25
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>>>> Subject: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>>
>>>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable to
>>>> obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that
>>>> Accreditation is
>>> closed,
>>>> and yet a foreign company gains an accreditation two days ago:
>>>>
>>>>
>>> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/
>> safenames-be
>>> co
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>>>> ion
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>>>> Regards,
>>>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 17:20:42 +1000
>> From: Rod Keys <info&#167;ddns.com.au>
>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>> Message-ID: <4A16524A.3010007&#167;ddns.com.au>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> I think at that point we did have more .au than netfleet.
>>
>>
>> David Lye wrote:
>>> Hi Rod,
>>>
>>> Do you think claiming the title of the 'biggest whatever' means you are 
>>> an ego maniac?
>>>
>>> I remember this line on the home page of Domain Market Place
>>>
>>> "The addition of these names takes our total number of domains for sale 
>>> to over 3,700! This makes Domain Trading Post the largest Australian 
>>> domain name aftermarket (sorry Netfleet, we've over taken you!).... "
>>>
>>> Here's the link - 
>>> http://www.domainmarketplace.com.au/aftermarket-news/14-over-2100-new-domain-names-listed-for-sale/
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> David Lye
>>> Netfleet P/L
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dns-bounces+davidlye=privatefleet.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+davidlye=privatefleet.com.au&#167;dotau.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of dns-request&#167;dotau.org
>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 4:58 PM
>>>> To: dns&#167;dotau.org
>>>> Subject: DNS Digest, Vol 46, Issue 16
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>>>> Today's Topics:
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>>>>    1. who really is the biggest? (Rod Keys)
>>>>    2. Re: who really is the biggest? (Larry Bloch)
>>>>    3. Re: who really is the biggest? (Josh Rowe)
>>>>    4. Re: who really is the biggest? (Adrian Kinderis)
>>>>    5. auDA Staff and Salaries (Michael Purse)
>>>>    6. Re: auDA Staff and Salaries (Brendan Lewis)
>>>>    7. One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>> (Larry Bloch)
>>>>    8. Re: One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>> (Rod Keys)
>>>>    9. Re: One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>>       (Chris Disspain)
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:39:41 +1000
>>>> From: Rod Keys <info&#167;ddns.com.au>
>>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>> Message-ID: <4A15D82D.9080008&#167;ddns.com.au>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>>
>>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>>
>>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>>
>>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>>
>>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>>> million names under management
>>>>
>>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>>> stand if it's that important.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 09:34:35 +1000
>>>> From: "Larry Bloch" <larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au>
>>>> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>> Message-ID: <03b501c9da6c$b3117a40$19346ec0$&#167;bloch§netregistry.com.au>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>>
>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>>
>>>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a
>>>> group register the most new .au registrations on a monthly
>>>> basis and are neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au
>>>> domains under managment, but overtaking them rapidly (if not already)
>>>>
>>>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au
>>>> names on a monthly basis. Their names under management is way
>>>> behind MIT and NR.
>>>>
>>>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure
>>>> for that. Not sure Domains is representative ;)
>>>>
>>>> rapidly.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>
>>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>
>>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated
>>>> Hosting | eCommerce
>>>> | Online Marketing
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>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Rod Keys
>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM
>>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>>
>>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>>
>>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>>
>>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>>
>>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>>> million names under management
>>>>
>>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>>> stand if it's that important.
>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------
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>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 3
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:17:50 +1000
>>>> From: Josh Rowe <josh&#167;email.nu>
>>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>> Message-ID: <20090522001750.GA2601&#167;whim.sanctum.com.au>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>>>
>>>> Rod & Larry,
>>>>
>>>> I suggest that a range of measures may be useful to provide
>>>> comparisons between the different domain name and web hosting
>>>> companies.
>>>>
>>>> I am happy to host such a list on whatsinaname.com.au so that
>>>> it is independant of any commercial bias.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Josh
>>>> --
>>>> http://josh.id.au/
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 09:34:35AM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote:
>>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>>>
>>>>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a group
>>>>> register the most new .au registrations on a monthly basis and are
>>>>> neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au domains under
>>>> managment,
>>>>> but overtaking them rapidly (if not already)
>>>>>
>>>>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au names on a
>>>>> monthly basis. Their names under management is way behind
>>>> MIT and NR.
>>>>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure for
>>>>> that. Not sure Domains is representative ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> rapidly.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>>
>>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>>
>>>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au
>>>>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>>
>>>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting |
>>>>> eCommerce
>>>>> | Online Marketing
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On
>>>>> Behalf Of Rod Keys
>>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM
>>>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>>>
>>>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>>>
>>>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>>>
>>>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>>>
>>>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>>>
>>>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>>> million names
>>>>> under management
>>>>>
>>>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>>> stand if
>>>>> it's that important.
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 4
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:23:28 +1000
>>>> From: Adrian Kinderis <adrian&#167;ausregistry.com.au>
>>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>>
>>>> <8CEF048B9EC83748B1517DC64EA130FB3C097E0A7B&#167;off-win2003-01.aus
>>> registrygroup.local>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>>
>>>> Let's not forget the monthly reports (without names) and the
>>>> quarterly reports (with names) that are posted on the
>>>> AusRegistry website (www.ausregistry.com.au)
>>>>
>>>> Adrian Kinderis
>>>> Chief Executive Officer
>>>> AusRegistry Pty Ltd
>>>> Level 8, 10 Queens Road
>>>> Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004
>>>> Ph: +61 3 9866 3710
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: dns-bounces+adrian=ausregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+adrian=ausregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Josh Rowe
>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 10:18 AM
>>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>>
>>>> Rod & Larry,
>>>>
>>>> I suggest that a range of measures may be useful to provide
>>>> comparisons between the different domain name and web hosting
>>>> companies.
>>>>
>>>> I am happy to host such a list on whatsinaname.com.au so that
>>>> it is independant of any commercial bias.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Josh
>>>> --
>>>> http://josh.id.au/
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 09:34:35AM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote:
>>>>> Hi Rod,
>>>>>
>>>>> Online Growth Solutions Ltd (Netregistry + PlanetDomain) as a group
>>>>> register the most new .au registrations on a monthly basis and are
>>>>> neck and neck with Melbourne IT for total .au domains under
>>>> managment,
>>>>> but overtaking them rapidly (if not already)
>>>>>
>>>>> As a single Registrar, AustDomain registers the most .au names on a
>>>>> monthly basis. Their names under management is way behind
>>>> MIT and NR.
>>>>> If we start a ladder of ego maniacs, we should find a measure for
>>>>> that. Not sure Domains is representative ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> rapidly.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>>
>>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>>
>>>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au
>>>>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>>
>>>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting |
>>>>> eCommerce
>>>>> | Online Marketing
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
>>>>> [mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On
>>>>> Behalf Of Rod Keys
>>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 8:40 AM
>>>>> To: .au DNS Discussion List
>>>>> Subject: [DNS] who really is the biggest?
>>>>>
>>>>> Aust domain claim on their email footer
>>>>>
>>>>> AustDomains.com.au | 1300 420 420
>>>>>
>>>>> "Australia's Largest Domains & Hosting Network"
>>>>>
>>>>> Netregistry claims to be the biggest according to their website?
>>>>>
>>>>> Melbourne IT claims not to be the biggest but mention 5
>>>> million names
>>>>> under management
>>>>>
>>>>> Can we start a ladder so the ego maniacs can see where they
>>>> stand if
>>>>> it's that important.
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>>>> Message: 5
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:07:48 +0930
>>>> From: Michael Purse <pursey&#167;gmail.com>
>>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: [DNS] auDA Staff and Salaries
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <9d1dbfab0905211937r621a8581t48caed1d07dfdbe5&#167;mail.gmail.com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>>
>>>> Not sure why I haven't thought about this earlier:
>>>>
>>>> auDA now has 7 staff and according to the budget, they cost
>>>> auDA $944,000 per annum and then $482,000 in "technical",
>>>> which is significantly higher than the figures from a few
>>>> years ago. Staff costs were $650,000 and included a lot of
>>>> the technical line. How does this nearly double? I can also
>>>> recall auDA having 3-4 staff including Chris.
>>>>
>>>> Why has this increased so dramatically? Is there actually
>>>> this much more workload? I can't see how there could be this
>>>> much of an increase in workload for auDA other than the work
>>>> they've created for themselves recently. It almost seems like
>>>> the increase in spending on this line is simply because the
>>>> money is there. Wouldn't it make more sense for auDA fees
>>>> simply to be reduced some more rather than doubling staff numbers?
>>>>
>>>> I also wonder whether these staff are fulltime or not, and
>>>> would be interested (but probably wont find out) what kind of
>>>> remuneration they're on.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 6
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:43:30 +1000
>>>> From: Brendan Lewis <blewis&#167;l2i.com.au>
>>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] auDA Staff and Salaries
>>>> Message-ID: <4A161152.3030303&#167;l2i.com.au>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>>
>>>> Michael,
>>>> The correct place to discuss that is at auDA's AGM.
>>>>
>>>> However in my experience at previous AGM's not one was
>>>> particularly interested in discussing the topic.  Nor why
>>>> travel was so high, or why multi-million dollar investments
>>>> were structured so that they no longer appeared in the accounts.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Brendan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Michael Purse wrote:
>>>>> Not sure why I haven't thought about this earlier:
>>>>>
>>>>> auDA now has 7 staff and according to the budget, they cost auDA
>>>>> $944,000 per annum and then $482,000 in "technical", which is
>>>>> significantly higher than the figures from a few years ago. Staff
>>>>> costs were $650,000 and included a lot of the technical
>>>> line. How does
>>>>> this nearly double? I can also recall auDA having 3-4 staff
>>>> including
>>>>> Chris.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why has this increased so dramatically? Is there actually this much
>>>>> more workload? I can't see how there could be this much of
>>>> an increase
>>>>> in workload for auDA other than the work they've created for
>>>>> themselves recently. It almost seems like the increase in
>>>> spending on
>>>>> this line is simply because the money is there. Wouldn't it
>>>> make more
>>>>> sense for auDA fees simply to be reduced some more rather than
>>>>> doubling staff numbers?
>>>>>
>>>>> I also wonder whether these staff are fulltime or not, and would be
>>>>> interested (but probably wont find out) what kind of remuneration
>>>>> they're on.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 7
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:24:41 +1000
>>>> From: "Larry Bloch" <larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au>
>>>> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>> Message-ID: <057901c9daa5$fdaaad90$f90008b0$&#167;bloch§netregistry.com.au>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>>
>>>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable
>>>> to obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that
>>>> Accreditation is closed, and yet a foreign company gains an
>>>> accreditation two days ago:
>>>>
>>>> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/
>>> safenames-beco
>>>> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-regist
>>>> rar-accreditat
>>>> ion
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>
>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>
>>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>
>>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated
>>>> Hosting | eCommerce
>>>> | Online Marketing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 8
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:31:54 +1000
>>>> From: Rod Keys <info&#167;cheaperdomains.com.au>
>>>> To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>> Message-ID: <4A1646DA.40405&#167;cheaperdomains.com.au>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>>
>>>> There is also domain bandit
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Larry Bloch wrote:
>>>>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable to
>>>>> obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that
>>>>> Accreditation is closed, and yet a foreign company gains an
>>>> accreditation two days ago:
>>>> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/safename
>>>>> s-beco
>>>>>
>>>> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-registrar-accr
>>>>> editat
>>>>> ion
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>>
>>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>>
>>>>> Direct:              02 9641 8636
>>>>> Mobile:            0411 545 118
>>>>> Personal Fax:   02  80790741
>>>>> Email:              larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2  9699 6088|
>>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au
>>>>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
>>>>>
>>>>> Domain Names | Email Solutions | Web Hosting | Dedicated Hosting |
>>>>> eCommerce
>>>>> | Online Marketing
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 9
>>>> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:57:26 +1000 (EST)
>>>> From: "Chris Disspain" <ceo&#167;auda.org.au>
>>>> To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>> Message-ID: <02b901c9daaa$8e1ef9e0$aa5ceda0$&#167;org.au>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>>
>>>> Because they were provisionally accredited before we closed
>>>> for applications and have now moved to fully accredited status.
>>>>
>>>> Chris Disspain
>>>> CEO - auDA
>>>> au Domain Administration Ltd
>>>> ceo&#167;auda.org.au
>>>> www.auda.org.au
>>>> ?
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>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: dns-bounces+ceo=auda.org.au&#167;dotau.org [mailto:dns-
>>>>> bounces+ceo=auda.org.au&#167;dotau.org] On Behalf Of Larry Bloch
>>>>> Sent: Friday, 22 May 2009 16:25
>>>>> To: '.au DNS Discussion List'
>>>>> Subject: [DNS] One rule for all? Safenames Ltd becomes accredited.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could auDA please explain how Australian companies are unable to
>>>>> obtain accreditation, how the auDA website tells all that
>>>>> Accreditation is
>>>> closed,
>>>>> and yet a foreign company gains an accreditation two days ago:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> http://blog.safenames.com/cctld-country-code-top-level-domain/
>>> safenames-be
>>>> co
>>>> me-the-first-european-registrar-to-attain-an-australian-regist
>>>> rar-accredit
>>>> at
>>>>> ion
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry Bloch | CEO | Online Growth Solutions Ltd
>>>>>
>>>>> Netregistry | PlanetDomain | NETT Magazine | Hostess
>>>>>
>>>>> Direct: ???????????? 02 9641 8636
>>>>> Mobile: ?????????? 0411 545 118
>>>>> Personal Fax: ? 02? 80790741
>>>>> Email: ????????????? larry.bloch&#167;netregistry.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> T +61 2 9699 6099 | F +61 2? 9699 6088|
>>>> http://www.netregistry.com.au
>>>>> PO Box 270 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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