Re: Sharing

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Chris,

  Please read below yur comments.

Christopher Ambler wrote:
> 
> >Using the shared rather than exclusive model that you envision, what are
> >your thoughts on the following:
> >
> >1. How does a new gTLD come into existance? Does one particular registry
> >ask for it? or does CORE decide? or IAHC?
> 
> Initially, each registrar specifies, say, 3. Or 2. Or 1. That's all
> negotiable.

  Thanks god!
> 
> In the future, CORE decides, based on requests from the registrars, or
> even the public. This is an operational area for CORE, which would
> have to be worked out in the CORE procedures.

  I hope this is correct, and it turns out that way.  But I must confess
I have my doubts.
> 
> >2. Can each registry offer the same set of gTLDs as offered by any other
> >registry?
> 
> When all is shared, yes. *EVERYTHING* is shared, lest there be calls
> of unfair trade. The only alternative is that everything is exclusive,
> which I would personally prefer, but doesn't seem to have much support
> overall.

  I sure agree with you here, Chris.  I would prefer exclusive and leave
it up to the registries to determine how and what is to be shared.
> 
> >3. Does each registry set its own pricing system. If the industry average
> >was $100 a year for a SLD name under a particular gTLD, could a registry
> >offer a registrant a 10 year term for a full cash up front payment (thus
> >ensuring against competition for 10 years)?
> 
> Sure, whatever the registrar wants. That's what competition is all
> about. If a registrar wants to charge $100,000 a year, that's up to
> them. If a registrar wants to do it for free, that's up to them,
> too, though I suspect they'd lose money.

  Well, I believe that there should be some limits on priceing here.

Regards,

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Jeffrey A. Williams
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