Re: usdns.org

[DAVE NORDLUND <nordlund () ccstaff cc ukans edu>]

> Date:          Wed, 11 Jun 1997 16:47:25 -0400 (EDT)
> From:          Ben Black <black () zen cypher net>
> Subject:       Re: usdns.org
> To:            Eric Kozowski <kozowski () structured net>
> Cc:            nanog () merit edu

> a peek at their web page indicates they are *not* related to ISI.  i am 
> not aware of anything that would give them the right to charge for .us 
> registration.  sounds like a big scam to me.

Aw, come on!  There are a half dozen folk that have snarfed up cities in most 
states that have no relationship with the state.  They charge the usual $50 per
year for registering a domain in your own city!!!  I an very unhappy that ISI 
has allowed that to happen!
> On Wed, 11 Jun 1997, Eric Kozowski wrote:
>
> > I just received a fishy call from a guy a usdns.org.  Bottom line is they want
> > to bill for .US domain registrations and give us a kickback for the .US    
> > subdomains that we host.
> >
> > What do any of you know about this group?       
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Eric Kozowski              VP Internet Services
> > eric () structured net        Structured Network Systems, Inc.
> > (800)390-5945 Support      A Verio Affiliate
> > (800)881-0962 Sales/Info   http://www.structured.net/
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> > 'They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.' -- Benjamin Franklin 1759

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