Re: Fast Food Analogy

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Vince,

  Please read below your comments.

Vince Wolodkin wrote:
> 
> No, no.  I recognize your right to comment.  In fact I consider many
> comments from those I would call TLD grabbers to be very useful.  Some
> of them, like yourself seem very open to compromise.

  Than what is your beef?  And please refrain from such inflamatory
terms such as "Grabbers".  It serves no perpose but to attempt to
discredit their possition in a manner that is improper and unreasonable.
> 
> Since you bring up the PUC, how did the gas and electric companies
> initially get control of their monopolies?  I'm sure it had a lot more
> legislation involved than this exercise.  I don't believe the IAHC can
> legally grant exclusivity.  Even if they did, I am certain that it would
> be challenged in court by someone who didn't get a TLD.

  It may be that a court challange is necessary at some point.  I fully
expect ti to happen myself.  But that in and of itself is not a valid
argument in terms of a free market system.  Whomever does or does not
get a particular TLD, will have to have a strong argument to support
thier claim or risk being sued themselves.
> 
> By insisting on exclusivity you attempt to ensure massive legal issues.

  I don't agree necessarly.  I t will undoubtly cause some legal
disputes.
But that is what we have a legal redress system for.
> 
> I also don't think capitalists are evil.  I am hoping that some of them
> will run registries.  I think that money can be made in a shared
> environment.  I think that much more can be made in an exclusive
> environment, at the expense of the customer.

  This analogy is very badly flawed.  And I believe that it is obvious
why it is, so I will not comment further in that regard.
> 
> Vince Wolodkin
> 
> Christopher Ambler wrote:
> >
> > Vince, by your arguments, the utility owners should have no voice at
> > the PUC (Public Utilities Commission), radio and TV station owners
> > should have no voice at the FCC, and nations should have no voice
> > at the UN.
> >
> > I'm not saying to let them have direct voting control, but you're
> > advocating shutting people up. That's just censorship, and it won't
> > fly. As a result, crying "evil capitalist" doesn't go very far
> > either. If it were not for these "evil greedy bastards," there
> > would be no new registries at all. Who else is going to spend the
> > money to start one?
> >
> > --
> > Christopher Ambler
> > President, Image Online Design, Inc.

Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. 
Phone :972-447-1878
E-Mail jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com