Re: Re[2]: Registrar Lock

From: Charles Daminato (chuck@tucows.com)
Date: Sun Mar 03 2002 - 19:44:05 EST


While the potential of this happening is there, the reality is that the
domain belongs to the registrant. When push comes to shove, the
registrant will win; and we'll help with that battle.

Charles Daminato
TUCOWS Product Manager
chuck@tucows.com

On Sun, 3 Mar 2002, Dave Warren wrote:

> > > It takes time and energy for an RSP to do so, and even so, the RSP would
> not
> > > be allowed to change contact information... Additionally, RSPs are
> required
> > > to provide management access to their customers, are they not? Even
> so, a
> > > customer could still transfer to another RSP if needed.
> >
> > It's this same time and energy, and 'not allowed to change' bit that keeps
> > resellers in line :)
>
> Is a reseller required to remove the registrar lock upon request, at no
> charge, baring other prior arrangements between the RSP and the user?
>
> My only fear is an RSP that decides to registrar lock all the domains under
> them, and charge to have it removed to prevent customers from transferring
> away.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I'm all for this feature, for the most part, I'm just
> nervous about leaving it in entirely in the hands of the RSP.
>
> --
> The nice thing about standards, there is enough for everyone to have their own.
>
>
>



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