Re: Thoughts at the moment...

[Vince Wolodkin <wolodkin@digitalink.com>]

Christopher Ambler wrote:
> 
> > IMHO, additional iTLDs should NOT be added at this time.
> 
> You fail to address one very important point: there is, already, a
> registry for the existing iTLDs that is enjoying a monopoly, and is
> making quite a bit of money.
> 
> There are those who feel that the business aspect of this shouldn't be
> considered, but I put forth that it cannot be ignored. There are a number
> of companies and individuals who would like to compete with NSI, and
> the only way to do so is to create more iTLDs.
> 
Well, this is simply untrue.  .COM could become a shared domain at the
end of NSI's current contract.  This gives everyone plenty of time to
develop the appropriate protocols and procedures, and takes care of the
monopoly nicely.  In fact, that 30% fund that NSI has been collecting
would help nicely in the development of the necessary protocols.

> To fail to do this would create a situation in which the fighting would
> escalate, legal methods would be initiated, and NOBODY would win.
>
Oh, somebody always wins, I think you mean YOU wouldn't win.  I think
Mr. Fitzherbert is correct, there are only a handful of people shouting
for new iTLDs, and they are the same ones who have been doing it all
along.  Coincidentally(or NOT), they are the same ones who have invested
money in what may become a dead end venture, all the while assuming they
would get new iTLDs to own.

> The solution is to create more iTLDs, open the namespace for competition,
> and reach an agreement between all parties such that there is no need for
> fighting, legal action, or fragmentation of the Internet over this issue.
> 
I am confused about how not creating new iTLDs will fragment the
internet.  I guess maybe you are talking about the people who have
isolated themselves by making up their own TLDs.

Here's a thought.  Let say that new TLDs are created.  I will use
AlterNIC as an example, because they are easier.  If new TLDs are
created but not ALL the TLDs that AlterNIC currently supports, will
AlterNIC stop advertising TLDs that are not in the roots, or will we
continue to hear the cries of fragmentation?


> --
> Christopher Ambler
> President, Image Online Design, Inc.

Vince Wolodkin
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