Ginger,

I've said it once, and I'll say it again - It's just not enough proof that
companies are ripping through the AUNIC database!

I mean come on, don't you think innocent companies such as ING and Internet
Registry are using their existing customerbase to market their services to.
They would never think twice about using AUNIC as their 'marketing database'
to spam and threaten customers from other ISPs,  web hosts and domain
registration companies who have gained customers legitmately through
advertising and providing a good service spreading the word of mouth??

On another note ...

What's your problem Ginger? Whoever you are! - It is alright to use the
AUNIC data to send your message to all those unaware Australian consumers
who don't know where these invoices for their .com.au are coming from that
was registered by their friendly ISP.


BUT on a serious note everyone ...

I've read through these news articles published by creditable news sources
and I agree with what you're saying Ginger - NetRegistry = SCAMMER, ING =
SCAMMER & Internet Registry = SCAMMER.

SCAMMER = A company who utilises AUNIC data and other sources to target
unaware consumers about their scams.

I just do not understand how auDA and / or Melbourne IT can be so blind in
seeing what's actually going on. It kind of pisses me off !!!


Regards,
Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ginger Fish" <ginger-fish&#167;scifi-art.com>
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Subject: [DNS] FACTS & RESPONSABILITIES


> Surely at least one newspaper out there feels the responsability
> to inform consumers...
>
> Test-Bed Registrars/Provisionally Accredited Registrars
> auDA chooses wisely while the rest of the world looks on and laughs.
> A disgraceful state of affairs and yet this is what we're stuck with
> in  Australia.
>
> Self regulation works if you're in the bed or in the loop.
> Is there anyone out there who gives a damn?
>
> I CAN SEE IT NOW, REGISTRARS AGREEMENTS SIGNED,
> CODE OF CONDUCT PUT IN PLACE 6 MONTHS LATER.
> --- CAN ANYONE OUT THERE SEE A FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM WITH THIS???????
>
>
> NET REGISTRY  - PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED REGISTRAR
> 19 Oct 2001 auDA moves swiftly to protect AUNIC database
> http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/2001101901.html
>
> Reports confirm that NetRegistry copied data in bulk from
> Australia's AUNIC database which it hosted on behalf of auDA.
> http://www.icannwatch.org/article.php?sid=420
>
> auDA switches off NetRegistry
> http://www.itnews.com.au/story.cfm?ID=8220
>
>
> RARE-DOMAINS PTY LTD - TEST-BED REGISTRAR
> Is this Peter Dean, Director of auDA, Director of Instra, mate
> of Chris Dispain, with a commercial website sitting on www.aunic.com.au
?
>
>
> INTERNET NAME GROUP  - PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED REGISTRAR
> Internet Name Group scam
> http://www.auda.org.au/list/dns/archive/032001/0060.html
>
> The greed behind gratuitous grace
> http://www.smh.com.au/icon/0111/13/news4.html
>
> Riddle of 10-year deals on .au names with a two-year life
> http://it.mycareer.com.au/networking/20010410/A35593-2001Apr10.html
>
> Name seller flogs .biz names via asic.com
> http://www.smh.com.au/news/0106/22/biztech/biztech15.html
>
> "Spam" Attack Prompts Suspension By Domainz.
> http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pr2001/090601.htm
>
>
http://www.idg.net.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/D6AC0A53F05ECFC6CC256ABF00090DE4!open
> document
>
>
> Isn't there a problem here ?
>
>
> Ginger
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