Re: [OT] Theiving B*****ds
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2004
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 59407
interpreted = N
texte = Alan White wrote: > There should be a limit on the amount of time that these so called > legitimately operating business can hold domains... To play devil's advocate, please define concisely how you can differentiate domain squatters/pirates from companies who register alternate domains and simply redirect them to the main domain (or do nothing with them at all). We fall into that category; I have a couple of domains where I registered several variants that I am never going to use in any constructive fashion, but I will continue to renew until the end of time to keep the porn merchants from sullying our corporate name. I know of one domain I own that someone else would like to have, but we were unable to come to an agreement on a reasonable price (and my last offer was $200). The domain was something we inherited when we purchased another publisher and although we are not currently using the domain, we do have that imprint (i.e. name) that we could at some point decide to revive. Hence the domain name has a value for us above and beyond the cost of registration itself. I payed $2000 for a four letter domain a number of years ago and I was happy to do so, since it had great value to us to own the domain. That's the nature of the marketplace; domain registrations are a limited resource (c.f. Highlander - There Can Be Only One!). It is inevitable in such an environment that speculators will spring up. The reality of the situation is that the domain name system was set up in a simpler time (remember they were originally free). ICANN is an incompetent bunch of wankers, intent only on getting comped for travel to far flung meetings worldwide where nothing is accomplished. And it's going to stay that way because Network Solutions likes it that way (and they have powerful friends and lots of money to throw around). If someone has registered a domain name that you believe is rightfully yours, your only choice is the UDRP. If you have a legitimate business, you can afford the cost (it costs less to file a UDRP than it does to incorporate in most states). John -- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4501 Forbes Boulevard Suite H Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5748 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Alan White wrote: > There should be a limit on the amount of time that these so called > legitimately operating business can hold domains... To play devil's advocate, please define concisely how you can differentiate domain squatters/pirates from companies who register alternate domains and simply redirect them to the main domain (or do nothing with them at all). We fall into that category; I have a couple of domains where I registered several variants that I am never going to use in any constructive fashion, but I will continue to renew until the end of time to keep the porn merchants from sullying our corporate name. I know of one domain I own that someone else would like to have, but we were unable to come to an agreement on a reasonable price (and my last offer was $200). The domain was something we inherited when we purchased another publisher and although we are not currently using the domain, we do have that imprint (i.e. name) that we could at some point decide to revive. Hence the domain name has a value for us above and beyond the cost of registration itself. I payed $2000 for a four letter domain a number of years ago and I was happy to do so, since it had great value to us to own the domain. That's the nature of the marketplace; domain registrations are a limited resource (c.f. Highlander - There Can Be Only One!). It is inevitable in such an environment that speculators will spring up. The reality of the situation is that the domain name system was set up in a simpler time (remember they were originally free). ICANN is an incompetent bunch of wankers, intent only on getting comped for travel to far flung meetings worldwide where nothing is accomplished. And it's going to stay that way because Network Solutions likes it that way (and they have powerful friends and lots of money to throw around). If someone has registered a domain name that you believe is rightfully yours, your only choice is the UDRP. If you have a legitimate business, you can afford the cost (it costs less to file a UDRP than it does to incorporate in most states). John -- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4501 Forbes Boulevard Suite H Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5748 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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