Re: Shared vs. Exclusive

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

On Fri, 22 Nov 1996, David R. Conrad wrote:

> Hank,
> 
> >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.  
> 
> The existance of an RFC describing the operation of a shared TLD is a
> prerequisite or is a "would be nice to have"?

I think it is a prereq.  Otherwise we are talking academically.

> 
> >In
> >order to eliminate "exclusive' TLDs, Higgs and crew have to complete
> >their work.  In the interim, we need exclusive TLDs.
> 
> If prerequisite, what would youthink of an copyright/patent like
> exclusive period limitation of say 1 year to 18 months?
> 

That would be the right direction.

> >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.
> 
> This would seem to largely depend on implementation --I don't see the
> lack of harmony between players a concern if a neutral third party
> exists.  I would note that MCI, AT&T, and Sprint would not appear to
> be best of friends, yet they seem to be able to work with the 800
> number allocation system.

The big boys play nicely.  I am just wondering how the smaller telcos
are fairing.

> 
> Regards,
> -drc
> 

Hank Nussbacher
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