Re: don heath's comments

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

At 01:09 PM 11/23/96 -0800, Simon Higgs wrote:

>So what's different in this example to the existing .COM hoarding? Nothing.

Just because it exists now doesn't mean it is right.  It should be
stopped in .com just as it should be in any new iTLD.

>With a few modifications, this will spell out the solution. Business
>partners of the designated manager don't get to hoard names.

I'm interested in seeing a revised text.

>
>The problem IS NOT "what if it happens?" It's too late then. The
>problem is "what is going to be done when it happens?"
>
>What is the IAHC going to set in place to a) prevent this from
>happening, and b) resolve this if it happens?

My idea - don't allow trading.  If one can't transfer ownership, then
the value of a certain DN is much less and the "brokers" would go out
of business and the "hoarders" would have nothing to do.  I know it 
is not a perfect solution - there are valid cases where people want
to transfer ownership.  I would like to hear opinions for or against
this idea.

I also would like to any other ideas.  The IAHC likes hearing ideas
from the list.

>Simon
>
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Hank Nussbacher
IAHC member
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