Re: Shared vs. Exclusive

[Hank Nussbacher <hank@ibm.net.il>]

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Vince Wolodkin wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> Just a short poll:
> 
> Is there anyone on this list who supports the idea of exclusive
> registries who doesn't have money on the line?  Not to imply that
> financial incentives are amoral, but, if there is anyone out there
> unencumbered by financial considerations, I'd like to here their reasons
> for supporting exclusive registries.

I support the idea and have no money on the line.  Reasons:

a) The Shared Top Level Domain Working at Higgs is about a year away from
completing its draft RFC, having it accepted as an RFC and having
all the software up and running to have an operational shared TLD.  In
order to eliminate "exclusive' TLDs, Higgs and crew have to complete
their work.  In the interim, we need exclusive TLDs.

b) This list as well as others has shown to me at least, that certain
companies and individuals cannot live in peace and harmony in any sort
of shared system, let alone a shared TLD.  How long do you think a shared
TLD would last if it is shared by say 4-5 of the more common posters
to this forum?  No amount of rules and guidelines would save it.
Therefore, we need exclusive TLDs.


> 
> Vince Wolodkin
> 


Hank Nussbacher
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