Re: Is shared generally agreed, then?

[Simon Higgs <simon@higgs.com>]

At 12:37 PM -0800 1/4/97, Christopher Ambler wrote:

> With all the talk about CORE, and how central registries and depositories
> should work, is it a safe assumption that the shared model has received
> consensus? If not, why is nobody speaking up?
>

Shared or non-shared is an issue that can only be decided on an
individual basis and must be described in each TLDs charter. That
charter defines it's use and consequently it's delegation. If this
doesn't happen the namespace will be severely damaged. Why? The timing
and myopic nature of just a blanket/shotgun blast iTLD/gTLD solution
does not allow for or consider the consequential effects upon the
entire name space (both commercially and academically).

> What about the 60-day issue? Consensus for or against?
>

Against.

> What about the lottery? Number of participants or no limit? What about the
> gTLDs to be created? Is the fact that the draft calls for only 7 and that
> the IAHC will decide them going to be approved, then, without much more
> comment?
>

What about the valid existing applications?

> The holidays are quite over, so I must assume that everyone is back and that
> nobody cares anymore. Is everyone awake?
>

Have they ever been fully awake? ;-p

> Will the IAHC publish an interim draft based on comment to date? There is
> precious little time left in the public comment phase, an interim draft would
> go a very long way towards demonstratig that public comment is, indeed, being
> taken into account.
>

Dave?

Regards,

Simon

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