Re: Domain shut downs by Registrar?

[John Levine <johnl () iecc com>]

> We use OpenSRS and never have these issues. Many of the other major
> registrars will freeze domains for whatever reason they choose.
> OpenSRS basically fulfills their duties to ICANN and leaves it alone
> at that. The only domain I have ever seen them get involved with was
> along time ago when someone stole a domain from Network Solutions
> using fraudulent paperwork and then managed to transfer it out.

I am also happy with OpenSRS, but I think it is fair to assume that
since they are incorporated in Pennsylvania, they would comply with
orders from a US court.

We do remember, don't we, that the domain that started this discussion
were shut down by Verisign, the registry, not a registrar?

R's,
John