Re: Internet Constitution

[Vince Wolodkin <wolodkin@digitalink.com>]

As a sidenote, the people who framed the US constitution were actually
the "rebels" who were trying to break away from the entrenched powers. 
Unfortunately, our "rebels"(ISOC) are a bunch of lap dogs who would
sooner look the other way than tangle with NSI/NSF.

Fix the REAL problem.  If NSF won't work with you then you are NOTHING.

Vince Wolodkin



John Frangie wrote:
> 
> Everyone,
> 
> It seems to me, we are trying to develope an Internet Constitution. In
> doing so, shouldn't we remember who the Internet Community consists of?
> Where they live? What language they speak? We all want what is best for
> this community. How does an organization in a third world country
> compete with the might and money of some of the more advanced countries?
> 
> A shared registry is not the answer in my opinion. I believe we let any
> and all qualified companies or individuals pick their tld and put it to
> market. I'm sure they will pick a name meaningful in their language to
> use. They could market it for whatever their market would bare. Wouldn't
> that be better than tell someone they must use a name with no meaning to
> them or their country. It would be great if the world wide population
> spoke only one language. Come on!! They don't.
> 
>  I trust the IAHC members will be revisiting all the drafts summited and
> rewrite this very important document using a little more input from the
> efforts of their authors.