26 Apr
1997
26 Apr
'97
11:40 p.m.
Mike Trest writes:
I believe there is a leagally sound (and often used) claim which NSI can assert regarding their rights in this matter. When the NSF cut back on its willingness to fund the Internet cooperative agreement and the InterNIC was shifted to a fee for Domain Registration service,
You should read the cooperative agreement. Making the registrations self funding was in the agreement from the start. As is, by the way, a clause that says that at the end, they have to turn over everything -- software, databases, everything -- to the NSF. Ten copies, in fact, with reports. Perry Speaking personally, and not in an official capacity