Eurid have now decided that they won't be publishing a list of domain releases. Instead they are opting to include the release date in the whois: The first names unsuccessfully applied for during Sunrise will be released on June 7. Names released will include all expired domain names and those for which the last application in the queue for that name was rejected 45 days … [Read more...] about Eurid Updates Policy On Domain Releases
Archives for May 2006
Are The Eurid Registration Rules Being Applied?
According to the rules regarding .eu registration the domain is meant to be reserved for EU residents, so how come some of the US hosting companies and registrars that have little of no presence in the EU market have managed to register so many domains???? … [Read more...] about Are The Eurid Registration Rules Being Applied?
EU Aftermarket Update
According to the main page of Sedo they have 124986 .eu domains on offer at present. If you combine the numbers from Sedo with those you get from a quick search on say Afternic then the number climbs to close to 200 000 domains... If you then add the domains that don't even have dns or anything else and have simply been "dumped" in a corner, how many active .eu domains are you … [Read more...] about EU Aftermarket Update
More Dispute Decisions Published
The Eurid ADR site now lists a total of three decisions, with all three complaints being denied. The Eurostar debacle had already been subject of a French court hearing earlier this year. On both occassions Eurid's awarding of the domain in question was upheld on the basis of the "first come, first served" rule. … [Read more...] about More Dispute Decisions Published
Transferring a .eu – followup 1
3 days later and still no sign of any emails either from the current registrar or from Eurid.. … [Read more...] about Transferring a .eu – followup 1