Nasa

Wed Jul 2 11:11:45 EDT 1997

	There was a similar problem a while ago.  I don't know if it is 
still working but "whitehouse.gov" got you the real thing -- Socks'meow 
and everything BUT "whitehouse.org" got you some naughty stuff -- nekkid 
ladies, as I recall.  
	Seems like another argument for filtering.

  "My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to 
say, and then to say it with the utmost levity." G.B. Shaw

Camille DelVecchio
Penfield Public Library
1985 Baird Road
Penfield, NY 14526
716 328-5278

On Wed, 2 Jul 1997, Jon Lebkowsky wrote:

> David, you missed the point. I think Dianne was clarifying that NASA.COM is
> *not* owned or operated by the National Aeronautics and Space
> Administration. If you perform a whois, you find for NASA.COM:
> 
> The Epicenter Network (NASA2-DOM)
>    1344 Broadway, Suite 211
>    Hewlett, New York 11557
>    US
> 
>    Domain Name: NASA.COM
> 
>    Administrative Contact:
>       HOST Networks-Domain Holdings  (HNH2-ORG)  operations at HOST.NET
>       800-697-2437
>    Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
>       HOST Networks-DNS Administration  (HNA-ORG)  hostmaster at HOST.NET
>       800-697-2437
> Fax- 800-697-2437
>    Billing Contact:
>       HOST Networks-Domain Billing  (HNB-ORG)  payables at HOST.NET
>       800-697-2437
> Fax- 800-697-2437
> 
>    Record last updated on 23-May-97.
>    Record created on 22-Jun-95.
>    Database last updated on 2-Jul-97 04:31:43 EDT.
> 
> 
> The 'real' NASA operates NASA.GOV:
> 
> National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA-DOM)
>    NASA Ames Research Center
>    Mail Stop 233-8
>    Moffett Field, CA 94035
> 
>    Domain Name: NASA.GOV
> 
>    Administrative Contact:
>       Paschall, Beth  (BP1760)  Beth.Paschall at MSFC.NASA.GOV
>       (205) 544-2930 (FAX) (205) 544-2554
>    Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
>       Mughal, Asim  (AM3388)  asim at NSIPO.NASA.GOV
>       (415) 604-5705 (FAX) (415) 604-0063
> 
>    Record last updated on 27-Jun-97.
>    Record created on 07-Jan-86.
>    Database last updated on 2-Jul-97 04:31:43 EDT.
> 
> 
> I tend to think that NASA.GOV could challenge the ownership of NASA.COM if
> they were aware it existed. I'll check with 'em.
> 
> 
> At 07:39 PM 7/1/97 -0700, Burt, David wrote:
> >www.nasa.com has "rotating" ads.  If you did not see a porn ad the first
> >time you tried it, try a couple of more times, and you will.
> >
> >David
> > ----------
> >From: Dianne L Parham
> >To: Multiple recipients of list
> >Subject: Nasa
> >Date: Tuesday, July 01, 1997 5:17PM
> >
> >For anyone serious about verifying sites.
> >
> >http://www.nasa.gov is the real NASA site...no porn.
> >
> >http://www.nasa.com is a commercial site.
> >
> >Would it be nice if one who will remain nameless checked these things
> >out
> >first before getting hysterical?
> >
> >Dianne Parham
> >Grants Analyst
> >San Diego Public Library
> >
> >Who is somewhat better than a filter at deciding which site she wants to
> >visit.
> >
> >
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