Re: Anti Capitalism?

[Das Devaraj <das@netcom.com>]

On Sun, 29 Dec 1996, Leo Smith wrote:

> come from government grants. Since government grants are not proposed by
> IAHC to cover startup costs for a registry, IAHC MUST construct a sound
> business structure in order for registries to succeed.

Good grief!  Are we getting socialistic or what?

> It is in the interests of the users of the system that the system operate
> in a sound business environment, and that the registries succeed. 

Registries do not have a divine right to make money.  Each registry 
entering the business will have to evaluate their risk/reward as any 
other business.  Nobody is bending anybody's arm to get into the 
registry business.

I take the incredible number of e-mail messages that this list 
generates as a sign that there is quite a bit of money to be made 
from this business.  Will all the participants make the same?  
Probably not.  The oppositions voiced (mainly) are probably efforts 
to maximize the return, by folks planning to run registries.

> ...you wouldn't be able to enjoy a
> Big Mac or cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee.

Fine by me.  I am a vegan (strict vegetarian who does not take 
products containing eggs, milk, honey or any other animal products
for that matter).

Das Devaraj
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