RE: [cobalt-users] OT: Nameserver

["Richard Sidlin \(Help Plc\)" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Lasman
> Sent: 03 July 2002 04:10
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] OT: Nameserver
>
>
> "Richard Sidlin (Help Plc)" wrote:
>
> > Have to relinquish the domain unfortunately. Just need to know
> if any domain
> > has the old nameserver attributed to it.
>
> We have the problem from time to time.
>
> Why do you care?  If you're responsible for the domains you know about
> them, right?
>
> If someone has used you as a nameserver and you're not serving them, it
> doesn't matter.
>
> It's true that SOME registrars won't remove nameserver records if
> there's still domain names pointing to it, but why would you care if
> you're relinquishing the domain name?
>
> If for some reason you MUST have the nameserver record deleted most
> registrars admit they have to do it even if there are domains pointing
> to it if you request it.  They just make it hard to do the request;
> hoping you'll go away.  For example, Network Solutions requires a faxed
> letter with a copy of your photo ID.
>
> Many registrars and subregistrars (ours included) can now register
> unlimited nameservers on one IP#, so it really shouldn't matter to most
> people.  Network Solutions says they can't, but they will delete the
> nameserver, even if there are domains pointing to it, if you send them
> the request as I mentioned above.
>
> Jeff
> --

Jeff

Thanks. You're right. What do I care! I sent a template to Network Solutions
modifying the IP address of the old ns just to get it away from my new one.
Hasn't happened yet but what the hell!

Richard