Re: Specific Questions

[Kent Crispin <kent@songbird.com>]

Christopher Ambler allegedly said:
> 
> On the point of registrar failure, Kent is correct in pointing out that
> in the case of the shared model, a registrar failing means, simply,
> no more new registrations from them. The repository still has the
> domain records, and the DNS is still served.
> 
> Furthermore, as far as renewals go, I can say right now that Image
> Online Design will accept all 'orphaned' customers. With their
> renewals, that's a pretty simple decision.
> 
> I fail to see how limiting the number of participants is a benefit
> at all. Where are the failure modes?

Two that I can see, right off:  

1) the sharing algorithm doesn't scale as planned -- from a
theoretical point of view we know it will work -- I am referring to
snags in the particular implementation. 

2) The administrative load of chartering (say) 100 registrars is too 
large.  That is, IAHC is supposed to vet the various registrars and 
coordinate them and so on.  Administrative procedures need to be 
developed, records need to be kept, systems need to be developed.  It 
is frequently possible to do things "by hand" whey you have 20 
entities to deal with, but when you have 100 you need to develop 
mechanical systems to handle the load.

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