Re: Limited Options AGH!

by Kukla Fran and Ollie <weblists2001(at)yahoo.com>

Date:	Sat, 27 Oct 2001 10:16:58 -0700
To:	hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
Cc:	Nathan Lyle <natelyle(at)chartermi.net>
In-Reply-To:	chartermi
	todo: View Thread, Original

While the discussion is concerned with the technicalities, best you step 
back a bit and look at the larger picture.

Use of an .edu TLD by a non-university web server in the USA, can get the 
systems administrator and the university in deep trouble.  The misuse of 
the .edu TLD, when used by a non-university server violates the ICANN 
agreement.  There already is animosity between those wanting to do 
something vs those who control the university servers.  If you run a pirate 
operation with a .edu TLD be prepared for someone to anonymously turn you in.

Another responder from Australia offered some advice.  Having lived in Oz I 
can tell you that use of the .edu.au TLD domain by a non-university server 
in that country actually violates the 1997 Telecommunications 
Act.  Penalties for violating that act include fines of $1 million per day 
per violation, against the individual administrators as ell as the university.

With the current political climate right now, I would suggest you approach 
the powers that be within the university with what you want to do and 
explain to them how certain members controlling the university servers are 
less than helpful.  If you and/or the department strike out on your own 
with a non-university server, you run a risk far greater than just bruised 
egos.


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