[mrsD]

It sure is confusing about domain names!

I found this on Whois....

WHOIS information for braintalk.org:

[whois.melbourneit.com]

Domain Name.......... braintalk.org
Creation Date........ 2000-05-26
Registration Date.... 2000-05-26
Expiry Date.......... 2007-05-26
Organisation Name.... John Lester
Organisation Address. 302 Shawmut Ave
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Boston
Organisation Address. 02114
Organisation Address. MA
Organisation Address. UNITED STATES

Admin Name........... John Lester
Admin Address........ 302 Shawmut Ave
Admin Address........
Admin Address........ Boston
Admin Address........ 02114
Admin Address........ MA
Admin Address........ UNITED STATES
Admin Email.......... john_lester@hms.harvard.edu
Admin Phone.......... +1.7815531727
Admin Fax............ +1.6177262353

Tech Name............ John Lester
Tech Address......... 302 Shawmut Ave
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Boston
Tech Address......... 02114
Tech Address......... MA
Tech Address......... UNITED STATES
Tech Email........... john_lester@hms.harvard.edu
Tech Phone........... +1.7815531727
Tech Fax............. +1.6177262353
Name Server.......... rome.netwide.net
Name Server.......... naples.netwide.net

So I am thoroughly confused.

[hannahbanana]

Hi Mrs.D,

What's confusing?

John registered the domain name for braintalk.org in 2000, when he worked for MGH (which is why his email address is listed as the old harvard one).

The domain name needs to be re-registered when it expires in 2007.

Not sure what's confusing.

[hannahbanana]

WmM3,

Why do you think DocJohn is mysterious? He's really been an open book here about his motives to help a bunch of stranded BT users. His picture and his bio are easily available. He even found it amusing when posters photochopped his picture in various hilarious states.

He's here a lot to participate. If you're concerned about something, just check out his info he's posted so far or ask him a question... he's been VERY straightforward, honest and forthright in all the discussions, questions, and yes, even the suspicions that have been posted about him.

[Lara]

the url www.braintalk.org hasn't worked in a very long time. It redirects to
http://www.d-na.com/serviceinterruption/ and has been doing that for a very long time... more than a few months. There were lots of messages about that earlier in the year. Not sure if they were on FF or Computers and Technology. ZS might recall.

[Lara]

p.s. AFAIK netwide.net went out of business.

[hannahbanana]

Originally Posted by Lara

the url www.braintalk.org hasn't worked in a very long time. It redirects to
http://www.d-na.com/serviceinterruption/ and has been doing that for a very long time... more than a few months. There were lots of messages about that earlier in the year. Not sure if they were on FF or Computers and Technology. ZS might recall.

Lara, now I remember that! Some explanation was given if I remember, I just can't remember what that explanation was.

....ooh, Zombie????

[newbie]

To quote Mark Twain, "The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated"

ditto BT1

[paula]

newbie I think not. without communication it is going to self destruct.

paula

[ConsiderThis]

Originally Posted by hannahbanana

WmM3,

Why do you think DocJohn is mysterious? He's really been an open book here about his motives to help a bunch of stranded BT users. His picture and his bio are easily available. He even found it amusing when posters photochopped his picture in various hilarious states.

He's here a lot to participate. If you're concerned about something, just check out his info he's posted so far or ask him a question... he's been VERY straightforward, honest and forthright in all the discussions, questions, and yes, even the suspicions that have been posted about him.

... lol, right?

dont think it was "him" who caused alot of the much round here...it was his "support staff".

Initially maybe nobody was minding the store. 2+ months later? not a chance.

I have no emotional attachment to braintalk, other than I hate to see ppl victimized. That ticks me off, and I will not hesitate to point out the obvious. To me anyway YMMV