From: Rod Keys 
Sent: Thursday, 30 January 2003 10:32 AM
To: Jo Lim
Subject: RE: [registrars] transfers policy comments - due by 31/1/03

After reading registrant comments I agree with them it seems the only reason for starting licence 
periods from the transfer date will only serve the incumbent registrar. I recall a member of that 
committee likening domain name transfer to a mobile phone contract. Domain names are nothing like 
that. To add to this case Telstra are insisting that a registrant transfer their domain name(it's 
costing the registrant more under this competition model) to another registrar if Telstra are to 
host their site or email this is the sort of abuse of market power this policy is having. As a 
member of Auda and an accredited registar I side with the registrants who have taken the time to 
comment. I hope change is in the wind. 

Regards, 
Rod Keys
Managing Director 
Discount Domain Name Services