Re: Network Solutions on TV

[Patrick Greenwell <patrick () namesecure com>]

On Mon, 16 Nov 1998, Dean Robb wrote:

> > Separation of Registry/Registrar Services: 
> >
> > Following the Phase 1 deployment of the Shared Registration System, NSI
> > shall make a certification to the USG every six months designed to
> > demonstrate by means of objective criteria, which shall be
> > agreed upon between USG and NSI, that NSI is providing all licensed
> > Accredited Registrars with equal access to its registry
> > services. NSI also will by February 1, 1999, employ appropriate
> > safeguards, approved by the USG, to ensure that revenues and assets of the
> > registry are not utilized to financially advantage NSI's registrar
> > activities to the detriment of other registrars.
>
> I read this as a requirement that NSI not lock any alternative registrars
> out, nor can they use the registry (or it's database) for unfair advantage.  

I had a discussion about this with Ira Magaziner, and he assured me that
NSIs registry would have to be divested of the registrar functions under
this agreement. I think the phrase " ... assests of the registry not be
utilized ... " addresses your concern (and mine.) Such assests would
seem to me to include office space, connectivity, etc. 

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