Re: "Acceptance" of money

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

Excerpts from newdom: 20-Nov-96 "Acceptance" of money by Donald E. E.
3rd@cyberca 
> What incredibly stupid time wasting over words.  In normal English usage, 
> if he didn't cash the check, he didn't accept any money.  But it doesn't 
> matter.  If you believe you have a legally binding agreement with IANA, 
> and want to enforce it, go to court.  Otherwise, we should assume a 
> clean slate where "earlier filings" are merely facts that may be given 
> zero or much weight or anything in between, as decided by IAHC/IANA.

I think at this point IAHC has two options: to ignore these
applications, because they were made at a time before the application
process was open and announced, or accept them. If they were ignored,
then of all the people threatening to sue them, I'm sure at least one
will. So they'd better consult their lawyer(s), Jon Postel, and Bill
Manning. A statement from either of them personally or as IANA about
this matter directly would help clear up a lot of things. 

Good luck, IAHC. :)

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