RE: Registries and iTLDs

[Donald Heath <heath@linus.isoc.org>]

Karl

Until the IAHC has reached its final conclusion, ISOC will not be taking
any action wrt iTLD and registry issues currently being discussed.

Don

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From: 	Karl Denninger[SMTP:karl@mcs.net]
Sent: 	Friday, December 06, 1996 1:08 PM
To: 	Donald Heath
Cc: 	iahc-discuss@iahc.org
Subject: 	Re: Registries and iTLDs

> 
> I would like to address, at a high level, concepts related to the possibility
> of adding _any_ new registries and iTLDs.  
> 
> The IAHC is attempting to resolve issues related to the above subject.
> 
> As a result of that effort, I do not think we (the IAHC) should do anything
> to allow anyone, or any company, to "get rich."  I think that domain
> names are a device to allow the naming of computers that are attached
> to the Internet.  iTLDs should not be a vehicle for any entity to profit
> excessively.  They should be nothing more than what they are: an
> international resource that assist in the mechanisms to achieve
> uniqueness in domain names.

Ok, Don, then why is/has the ISOC spoke/speaking out of both sides of its
mouth?  Since, of course, you're their mouthpiece :-)

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Why, to this day, has it not been revoked?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?

And why do I believe that any "solution" which the IAHC comes up with will
conveniently leave out of the discussion and requirements a nice company out
on the east coast which is the *ONLY* firm to "profit excessively" to date?

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