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Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Re: Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Post by soult »

antimora wrote: post #19

Few days I tried to move my GoDaddy domain to Gandi.net, and GoDaddy denied my request because apparently the domain is registered privately. Why should I expose my name just to transfer?

You should have asked yourself that question before you registered at Godaddy. If you do not want your name to be associated with your domain, you are now locked in forever. To be honest, I don't even know if other registrars do it any different. (I only know that Nearlyfreespeech.net does not lock you in that way, but not about others like namecheap.)

Gandi.net does not offer full whois privacy by the way, so your name will always be revealed.

Re: Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Post by dangrossman »

nohat wrote: post #9
lmm wrote: post #6

Don't they have a term whereby they can take your domain if they want to (or rather, decide they could make more money that way)? ISTR that was why I avoided Gandi.net last time I bought a domain.

I have skimmed the contract, and that does not appear to be the case. Of course I am not a lawyer, and I could have missed something.

Both their general service terms and domain registration terms include ethic/morality clauses.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3405177

Re: Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Post by rhizome »

jc4p wrote: post #11
jyap wrote: post #7

I previously supported GoDaddy because they were based out of the US and had local US support. Same reason I recently switched to NameCheap during the whole 'GoDaddy supports SOPA' affair. Gandi.net headquarters is based out of Paris, France (although they do have a US office). One thing to bear in mind.

You have to keep in mind that the location of the registar doesn't matter since SOPA lets the US government go directly to Verisign.

Verisign is still vulnerable to alternative DNS regimes.

Re: Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Post by oinksoft »

dangrossman wrote: post #18
fletchowns wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Care to elaborate a bit more on this?

From their blog: > "For example, Gandi does not tolerate activity that is morally objectionable or that poses a threat to public order" [1] From their domain registration terms: > "Consequently, You commit Yourself to assuring that Our services are used in a licit manner and in conformity to Our Ethical standards" [2] > "You commit Yourself to choosing and using Your domain name and Our services in a way that constan…

So much for "no bullshit."

Re: Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Post by jimmyjim »

dangrossman wrote: post #18
fletchowns wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Care to elaborate a bit more on this?

From their blog: > "For example, Gandi does not tolerate activity that is morally objectionable or that poses a threat to public order" [1] From their domain registration terms: > "Consequently, You commit Yourself to assuring that Our services are used in a licit manner and in conformity to Our Ethical standards" [2] > "You commit Yourself to choosing and using Your domain name and Our services in a way that constan…

My goodness.

So someone tell me, which registrar then actually has sensible terms & policies?

Re: Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Post by absconditus »

bmelton wrote: post #3

At $15 for a .com, they're almost double what I'd pay at either Namecheap or Name.com. I couldn't find it easily, but are there better prices for transfers?

How is such a small amount of money even a concern for most tech companies and people? This is an honest question.

Re: Gandi.net will contribute $1 per inbound transfer to EFF until Jan 15th

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Post by DASD »

jotto wrote: post #17
zbowling wrote: post #8

Gandi.net has revocation polices similar to GoDaddy where they can impose their own morality at revoking your domain.

Worth noting that Gandi is not a US company and has no telephone number to call in case you need real, live support.

Gandi might not have a US number for support but they are incorporated in the US.

The owner and publisher of this website is Gandi SAS, a simplified joint-stock company registered under French law with a capital of 37,000 Euros.

Registered with the Paris RCS – French Trade Registry - under number 423 093 459. Intracommunal VAT number FR81423093459

Headquarters: 63-65 boulevard Massena, Paris (75013), France Telephone: +33.(1)70.37.76.61 Fax: +33.(1)43.73.18.51

US office: Gandi US Inc. 124 Lakefront Drive Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Fax: +1.410-449-4499

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