When will you all wake up and realize that this registry key story only 
gives those that have them and control them, even more power. Big 
coincidence that this is all occuring just before MIT looses the strangle 
hold they have on the industry and as for Mr Disspain. Now and in the 
future, he will remain MIT's number one puppet.

Funny that most of us agree that if there was an alternative to MIT we would 
use them and here were making MIT stronger.


Shmok



>From: "Chris Disspain" <ceo&#167;auda.org.au>
>Reply-To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
>To: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
>Subject: RE: [DNS] Consumer Alert
>Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:26:48 +1100
>
>Ron,
>
>It has gone to the media but what they do with it is up to them. It will
>be going to the com.au database at some stage next week but I would
>encourage all resellers to email it direct to their customers.
>
>Regards,
>
>Chris Disspain
>CEO - auDA
>ceo&#167;auda.org.au
>www.auda.org.au
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Stark [mailto:ronstark&#167;businesspark.com.au]
>Sent: Friday, 22 March 2002 16:21
>To: 'dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au'
>Subject: RE: [DNS] Consumer Alert
>
>Chris, To whom was this alert sent?  Does auDA send it to all
>registrants,
>or do you expect resellers / registrars to sent it verbatim to their
>clients.
>
>Is this alert published in any media, or only on your website?
>
>I need to know what to do with your information.
>
>Thanks
>Ron Stark
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Disspain [mailto:ceo&#167;auda.org.au]
>Sent: Friday, 22 March 2002 3:44 PM
>To: board&#167;lists.auda.org.au
>Cc: dns&#167;auda.org.au
>Subject: [DNS] Consumer Alert
>
>
>au Domain Administration, the regulatory body that governs the .au
>domain space issued the following Consumer Alert on Friday 22 March
>2002.
>
>
>
>
>
>CONSUMER ALERT
>
>
>
>
>
>Be wary of requests for domain name Registry Keys and early renewal
>notices
>
>
>
>Registry Keys
>
>A domain name "registry key" is the password or PIN number used to
>control access to changes in the operation and management of your domain
>name.  It is issued by the domain name registry at the time the domain
>name is first registered.
>
>
>
>The registry key can be used to:
>
>- check the expiry date of your domain name
>
>- change the Internet location reached by people using your web address
>or email address
>
>- change the contact details associated with your domain name
>
>- change the company authorised by you to make the changes above on your
>behalf
>
>
>
>auDA is aware that some companies are sending out unsolicited 'Renewal
>Advice' notices implying that the registry key is now required to renew
>your domain name. This is NOT correct.
>
>
>
>The registry key is NOT required if you renew your domain name with the
>company currently listed with the registry as providing your domain name
>services.
>
>
>
>However, if you change that company then the registry key IS required so
>that the new company can show the registry that you want them to renew
>your domain name for you.
>
>
>
>You are entitled to have your domain name renewed by any of the
>companies that offer the service. However, you should be wary of
>providing your domain name registry key in response to an offer to renew
>your domain name unless you are sure that you want this new company to
>renew your domain name for you.
>
>
>
>There are many companies in Australia that offer domain name services at
>a range of service levels and prices. So, before you provide your
>registry key you should carefully review the cost and terms and
>conditions of the offer and compare those with the cost and terms and
>conditions offered by other suppliers.
>
>
>
>Early Renewal Notices
>
>Under the present system, your domain name cannot be renewed more than
>(approximately) 60 days before it is due to expire.
>
>
>
>auDA is aware that some companies are sending out unsolicited renewal
>notices up to 6 months before your domain name is due to be renewed. If
>you renew through them, they will hold your money until such time as
>they can renew the name through the registry. This may not be a problem
>but you should be wary of paying money too early as there is no
>guarantee that the company will:-
>
>
>
>1.	Still be in business when the renewal actually falls due or,
>2.	Have systems in place to ensure that your name does in fact get
>renewed.
>
>
>
>
>
>Please also read auDA's previous Consumer Alerts:-
>
>
>
>http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/2001012301.html
>
>
>
>http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/2001040201.html
>
>
>
>You can contact auDA, , for further information, by emailing
>info&#167;auda.org.au.
>
>
>
>Chris Disspain
>CEO - auDA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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