Re: Who really benefits from 60-day period?

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

Robert,

Robert Shaw wrote:
> 
> John Frangie wrote:
> 

> > years, I would like to see the Manufactures receive their names without
> > paying broker prices or in some cases not being able to use it at all.
> >
> 
> I am very happy to hear that your intentions were noble and that you
> recognize that speculation in domain names can be a problematic issue.
> 
> > Thank you for your time in reading this. How did you like the work Chris
> > did on our .web registry?
> >
> 
> At the risk of stating what's obvious (and why we're all here on
> this list), the IAHC is defining the policy for addition of new gTLDs in the
> public DNS. Therefore, usage of terms like 'our .web registry' are inappropriate
> because:
> 
> a) the Internet top level domain space is a public resource and is subject to the
> public trust.

  Please excuse this obvious observation.  Isn't .web registry currently
part
that public DNS currently?  Would John or anybody that has a current TLD
be part of that public?
> 
> b) in respect of that public trust, the IAHC has developed an interim draft on how
> it envisions expansion of the gTLD name space. The IAHC is gathering public comment
> and has not yet finalized the process by which gTLDs will be added to the public DNS;
> 
> c) when it does so, according to those decisions, .web may or may not be chosen as
> one of these gTLDs in the initial round;

  I would think it would be grandfathered in initialy, regardless.
> 
> d) when it does so, according to those decisions, specific entities may or may not be
> selected as registrars having shared access to those gTLDs depending upon the > selection criteria and candidates;  

  So, those TLDs that are already in use will need to reapply?
> 
> Therefore, in consideration of the above and with respect to the public DNS,
> I would humbly submit that contacting companies about registrations in non-existant
> gTLDs by non-existant registrars appears somewhat premature.

  From what I can tell they already do exist.  Whom is non existant? 
What
gTLD's are non-existant.  Maybe it is the IAHC's?  Hummmmm?
> 
> Robert
> 
> --
> Robert Shaw (shaw@itu.int)
> Advisor, Global Information Infrastructure
> International Telecommunication Union (http://www.itu.int)
> Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
> 
> Note: IAHC member, expressing personal opinions

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