Re: Notes (fwd)

[Michael Dillon <michael@memra.com>]

On Wed, 1 Jan 1997, Leo Smith wrote:

> In the same
> way that postel may not have had the expertise to judge the technical
> aspects of implementing a database system,

Actually, I withdraw that statement. In reviewing further messages from
the July 1996 NEWDOM list I discovered one in which Jon said that he
believed the technical hurdles were minor but he couldn't see a business
case for shared registries at the time.

> Capital investment from private
> stockholders will not be forthcoming if there is not an exclusive license,
> IMO.

Agreed. However it is quite possibly that many companies who already
have the infrastructure in place, will offer registry services. Companies
like IBM, Digital, MCS, Relcom and organizations like NIC-FR, RIPN,
ISPA-UK etc.


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