Re: Let the games begin

["Marty Modell" <ir001264@mindspring.com>]

As a sometime denizen of the newdom lists (1 & 2) and sometime 
contributor I would like to pose the following adgenda (yes I know it 
is late)

1.  make the determination as to whether new TLDs are to be created 
and if so how many

2.  make the determination if they will be general use (as .com) or 
limited or restricted use (such as .edu, .net, etc.)

3. determine how these new TLDs will be administered... one central 
registry for each or shared use (if the latter how to prevent 
multiple assignment of the same name)

4. if the shared model is accepted determine if there would or could be a two tier registry 
operation, one to take and process applications and one to operate 
the central official list of assigned TLDs and 2LDs within each 

5 determine what if any fees would be charged, and by whom, and for 
what.  Also determine who pays for the central functions and how much

6. determine (since this list appears to have international attention 
and participation - hi jon) what kind of organization and what kind 
of representation might be necessary or advisable to settle disputes 
and provide rule or standards making functuon.

Marty Modell

> Subject:       Let the games begin

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Marty Modell                     e-mail: ir001264@mindspring.com 
      http://www.mindspring.com/~ir001264/Home.htm         
                  author of 
      A Professional's Guide to Systems Analysis
         Second Edition - McGraw Hill - 1996