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Loophole found in Internet Domain Naming

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the good-business dept.

kyndig writes "Just what is the 'spirit of internet naming?' ICANN can tell you, as they are the naming experts. In a recent CNN article, ICANN states EnCirca Domain Register is violating the spirit of internet naming by reselling .pro names. The report states that in early 2000, ICANN allowed 3rd level domains (foo.bar.pro) to be sold. Later, ICANN allowed 2nd level domains (foo.pro) to be sold for .pro as well. The restriction to this selling was that a user must have the 3rd level domain first. There are no reseller checks or usage enforcement other than the request to own a 3rd level domain from ICANN. EnCirca president plans to continue reselling 2nd level .pro domains, unless ICANN places a restriction on doing so."

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  1. you people suck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    harder than michael jackson at a preschool

    eat it slashbitches

  2. Timestamp on the article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... is from yesterday. I saw this then.

    God, Slashdot sucks.

    While I'm on this rant... please oh please for the love of god stop saying IANAL and then offering your thoughts anyway. You look like imbecile sheeple to people who know better.

  3. Not a big deal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have had allahisapigscunt.deathtoallsandniggers.pro online for about three months, no problems. Couldn't be happier with the service.

  4. Re:Why? by youngerpants · · Score: 1, Troll

    .pro domains are in great demand by prostitutes the world over

  5. WOW by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Slashdot sure does suck now a days....