Re: First come/First served

[Aveek Datta <MoNoLiTH+@CMU.EDU>]

Excerpts from newdom: 18-Nov-96 Re: First come/First served by David
Collier-Brown@Cana 
>   I don't thinks that FCFS is sufficient, but I do think it is
> fair when used as a tie-breaker between otrherwise comparable
> entities.

I agree completely. However I want a set time period where other
companies can also apply for the contract (ie for TLDs). I would hope
for a announcement on the ISOC, IANA, IETF, and other related
organizations web pages, and probably a press release. Then maybe a 90
day period for open registrations for all TLDs. If one registry offers
'better' services than all others, it gets the contract. Otherwise,
First Come First Serve to break all ties...

I will admit I do not know much about contracts and bidding, but it
seems fair to me that there be an open period where many entities can
"bid" (ie apply) and then the best is chosen! Of course the people who
decide what is chosen and the criteria for best have a BIG job ahead of
them. So then there lies the case for First Come First Serve -- laziness
and avoidance of the potential lawsuits and other legal hassles. Of
course that also means a really big mess. It'd be interesting to get a
bunch of people to "bogusns" out nameservers which use terrorism to get
a TLD.



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