RE: Definition of Registry

[budi@alliance.globalnetlink.com]

On 5 Jan 01, at 14:06, Peter Mott wrote:


> Perhaps I was not so clear.  I am talking about the entity with power to
> change the data in the registry, not the entity that claims an intellectual
> property right to the data. 

Peter,
I still think that the user/registrant/registered entity
is the one that has the power to change the data in
the registry. (Through some kind of certificate.)

However, she can delegate the right to a registrar.
ie. a registrar can change the data, on behalf of her.
It is easy to transfer authority/delegation from one
registrar to another registrar if she wishes.
Just revoke the certifiate and issue an new one.

Maybe something like this?

          Registry
              |
     +--------+-----------+ ...
     |        |           |
   User/    registrar  registrar
Registrant    |           |
           +--+---+
           |      |
         User/
       Registrant


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