What happened to the WLS launch?

[mole]

Any new news in this controversial area?

The last time I checked http://www.nextregistrationrights.com they were saying something like get your slot with us now and be the first to be notified when WLS launches.

Will this be a sneak reveal that NS is planning?

 

[clemzonguy]

Wasn't there an injunction till December until it could be heard in court?

Or maybe the WLS is really here and we just didn't know!!! :evil:

 

[mole]

Originally posted by clemzonguy
Or maybe the WLS is really here and we just didn't know!!! :evil:

I believe Snapnames is all geared up for the launch with their backend. It's really a question of when the button will be pushed. Whatever it is, Verisign has indicated they won't be cowed if SiteFinder is anything to go by.

 

[Whois-Search]

http://blog.lextext.com/blog/icann/_archives/2003/10/20/4816.html

A tentative trial date was set for Tuesday, December 16, 2003.
Judge Walter took the motion for preliminary injunction under advisement.

Thats the last we heard.

 

[Duke]

It is likely to be tied up in court for the next couple of years.

 

[mole]

Thanks for the update, search. Duke, wishful thinking :-D

 

[WebCat]

Originally posted by Duke
It is likely to be tied up in court for the next couple of years.

Let's hope so!

 

[ddent]

Indeed... WLS will shut out all the smaller players.

 

[sumo]

Originally posted by ddent
Indeed... WLS will shut out all the smaller players.

Pool already did it.

 

[Bob]

Originally posted by zeal2


Pool already did it.

There is still some room for small players, but not for long. . . Perhaps another 3-4 months MAX from what I calculate.

-Bob

 

[Beachie]

What's "WLS"? :cheeky:

 

[mole]

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1383979,00.asp

An ICANN spokeswoman on Friday said that ICANN and VeriSign are continuing to negotiate terms of the service and that no date has been set for its launch.

 

[Zoobar]

I guess that means I better get WaitListingService.com up and running

 

[InterURL]

Originally posted by ddent
Indeed... WLS will shut out all the smaller players.

Why?

 

[mole]

Because the "smaller players" refuse to do their homework prior to that one chance they have i.e. at WLS launch, to take out the big players on serious names.

 

[InterURL]

Your "small players" mean unprofessional, unprepared players.
My "small players" is small money players. :-;