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RE: Good Monopolies

Leo Smith wrote:
      >The notion that to foster competition it is required that all registries
>SHARE the same gTLDs is just as fallacious as the idea that all 5
>restaurants would need to offer all menu items found in each of the 5
>approved fast food operations in order to ensure competition among
>themselves.

It isn't necessary to share gTLDs to foster competition as you imply.  We
did, however, say that all gTLDs should be shared.  Again, however, we
did say that we would open additional registrars around the globe  -  to
foster competition.

Assume that all these registrars share all the gTLDs.  The competition
would come from their service, pricing, performance, etc.  -  not from
sharing gTLDs.  In fact, if gTLDs are not shared, what you end up with,
is multiple monoplies!

Don Heath  -  IAHC member speaking for himself