Re: Registries and iTLDs

[Tom Newell <tomn@internic.net>]

Karl Denniger wrote...

> Specifically, why was not the NSI charter INSTANTLY revoked when they took
> the steps they did with their policy and fee structure?
> 
> Why, to this day, has it not been revoked?
> 
> Why, if it was delegated to the NSFNet, and THEY refused to address the
> issues, did the ISOC not revoke it from *THEM*?
> 
> Why, if the IAHC and/or ISOC truly believes that the namespace is a public
> good in its entirety, has it not compelled (under threat of removal of
> franchise) NSI to return the funds and cease collecting more funds from
> domain registrants -- many of whom NEVER consented to such billing, and many
> of whom registered with the EXPLICIT understanding that the registration and
> operation would be free?
> 

Karl,

I would suggest you have your facts wrong and would recommend a
read of:

	http://rs.internic.net/nsf/fee-narrative.html

which details the evolution of fees.  Bottom-line, it was not an
independent decision on the part of NSI but rather was allowed for
in the original NSF solicitation (which we won on a competitive
basis) and was recommended by two independent panels, one
an IEEE workshop on the issue of .COM and the other a community
review of the InterNIC project after it's second year.

The solicitation, our proposal and subsequent cooperative-agreement,
as well as the IEEE and independent review panel documents may be
found by the URL above as well.

Regards,

Tom

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