Re: An argument against Shared TLDs

[Aveek Datta <MoNoLiTH+@CMU.EDU>]

Excerpts from internet.listserv.iahc-discuss: 10-Jan-97 An argument
against Shared .. by Stephen Harris@mpn.com 
> The main argument for sharing TLDs that I can perceive is that of protecting
> the end user.  If I register fred.xyzzy with registrar wysiwyg then it
doesn't
>  
> really matter if wysiwyg goes out of business - the other 'n' registrars
> sharing the registry will be able to take over.

That's probably the main argument, however the reason I support shared
TLDs is because I don't want any one company controlling any part of
the namespace. The namespace is a public resource and hence should be
treated as such. As I've told others, I don't really mind the Internic
working as a registry; I just do not believe in any sort of monopoly.
Especially on a PUBLIC resource.

Aveek Datta

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