Re: Specific Questions

[Simon Higgs <simon@higgs.com>]

At 1:07 AM -0500 12/26/96, Perry E. Metzger wrote:

> Karl Denninger writes:
> > Why don't you:
> [...]
> > 2)	Explain why a volunteer group (you CAN step down and be replaced
> > 	with someone else) should be compensated in ANY way for their work.
>
> We aren't being paid for our time. However, I will point out that
> there are still many expenses. Some things, for instance, just cannot
> be done in a reasonable time frame via email. Do you have any idea how
> much a twelve party international conference call (remember, half the
> IAHC is outside the U.S.) that lasts three hours costs? Thats just a
> side expense during the current phase of the process. The ISOC is
> picking up the tab for the moment. However, people can't expect ISOC
> to pay for such things forever.
>
> There are some unpleasant costs associated with doing things like
> vetting companies all over the world.
>
> As for a detailed budget, there isn't a nailed down budget in place
> yet. That is one of the reasons for the [estimated] next to the
> $20,000 in the document. $20,000 per applicant is based on rough
> calculations, and should firm up as those improve.
>

Would someone like to explain why applications for administration of a
public trust are $20,000 (est.) when there is $7 million sitting on
deposit to cover internet infrastructure and organizational costs?

Regards,

Simon

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