Here we go with the InterNIC.
I've been a longstanding cheerleader for the NIC, but I have to put all of
that aside on this one.
Today, without notice, the InterNIC turned "off" the domain name NASA.COM,
a domain which had been registered now for over two years.
In the letter that follows, the InterNIC claims that the registration of
NASA.COM violates the Space Act of 1958. The Space Act of 1958,
which is found at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/amendact.html ,
states:
current status as of 97/07/12 09:56 am:
mail# whois nasa.com
The Epicenter Network (NASA2-DOM)
1344 Broadway, Suite 211
Hewlett, New York 11557
US
Domain Name: NASA.COM
Domain Status: On Hold
Record last updated on 11-Jul-97.
Record created on 22-Jun-95.
Database last updated on 12-Jul-97 04:23:14 EDT.
Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.HOST.NET 209.4.122.20
NS2.HOST.NET 209.4.122.30
www.nasa.com is reachable.
Jamie Rishaw wrote:
Here we go with the InterNIC.
Jamie,
Where else is this being discussed? I would like to comment but do not
wish to cause offense by doing it here. Also, was this action pursuant
to a court order or simply without color of law?
Eric Weisberg, Gen. Counsel
Internet Texoma, Inc.
The ISP which DIDN'T