Aplus Gets an F

Wow, got my first unsolicited telemarketing call (not counting the local political calls) in ages earlier today, from a woman who identified herself as being with "A Plus dot net" (www.aplus.net). She said she noticed I'd registered a domain (and she told me the domain name I'd registered) and then told me that her company offers all kinds of web services and would I be interested and what plans did I have for my domain.

This got me thinking:

One, the number she called is on the Federal "Do-Not-Call" list. Wasn't this a violation of that law? I'm pretty sure it was. Perhaps Ivan Vachovsky, president of Aplus.net, can explain why it wasn't. (I've emailed him to find out.)

Two, it struck me as odd that Aplus.net would know that I had registered a domain less than 48 hours ago -- on Saturday in fact. I mean, I'm sure the data gets into the WHOIS database pretty fast, but doesn't ICANN and/or Verisign have strict rules about companies selling to contacts listed in the WHOIS database? I coulda sworn I read that somewhere. Oh yeah. Here it is (just run a WHOIS command):

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

Ivan, care to explain?