Hello,
--- Mark Jeftovic <markjr@easydns.com> wrote:
> An important aspect of my suggestion was the penalty method where
> it costs you an interval of time when you attempt to snag a dropped
> domain and that interval doubles everytime you attempt it.
Every 'system' can be beaten, and this one can as well. One might do
the following, if one is serious about getting a name, using the above
rules:
1) have control over multiple registrars, e.g. registrars A and B; by
issuing the "checks" under registrar 'A' and not 'B', one can keep
registrar B open to finally snag it once it does pop free
2) script using the public interfaces of other registrars (e.g.
OpenSRS, NSI, Register.com, eNom, Dotster) to penalize attempts by
customers using those registrars, thereby increasing the likelihood
that one's own registrar (where one has 100% control) will get it.
Attack #2 puts retail customers in particular at a disadvantage, and
would thus limit drops to the pros who control entire registries, e.g.
some of the Asian ones, and Signature Domains. OpenSRS customers would
*never* get drops, as all you need is a single customer using the
public interfaces to effectively perform a Denial of Service against
all other customers of that registry.
There's no system that can't be abused. Game theory and economics will
ultimately need to be considered when trying to 'solve' the problem,
although I'm not completely convinced that there is a problem
(remember, this is NSI who claims that there is a problem, and they're
quite good at inventing a crisis, to change things to a system where
they can increase their power and make more money). Simple
technological changes will simply change the rules, but not eliminate
the demand for those high value names that drop (everyone would have
wanted beijing.com for $10, for instance).
Personally, I think NSI should continue with the old system. It'll be
the equivalent of WWF 'Raw is War' every morning at 6:30 am, but at
least it won't be 24 hours a day.
Sincerely,
George Kirikos
http://www.kirikos.com/
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