exclusivity of TLD's

[Paul Lustgraaf <grpjl@iastate.edu>]

> After all, with only one DBM operator (there can be only one AUTHORITATIVE
> DBM per TLD after all) how do you prevent this?


Oh my, I almost agree with Karl Denninger on something!

I also fail to see the reason for having only one registry to support
multiple gTLDs.  I believe that the proper model is to have one registry
FOR EACH gTLD, with CORE being relegated to the status of a trade
association or standard setting body.  The membership of CORE would then
be composed of the registries and the registrars.  The governing board
could then be composed of one-third registry representatives, one-third
registrar representatives, and one third Internet users.

Registrars could then have working relationships with one, two or all of
the registrys, as required.  I see no need for every registrar to work
with every registry.

That would introduce a LOT more competition into the mix, without
requiring any additional technology beyond that already required for a
single shared registry.

So, why would this be unworkable?

Disclaimer:

George Strawn is my former and possibly future boss.  (He has taken a
leave of absence from ISU to serve at the NSF.)

Paul Lustgraaf                    "Change is inevitable.  Progress is not."
Manager of Network Services
Iowa State University Computation Center                   grpjl@iastate.edu
Ames, IA  50011                                                 515-294-0324