Re: And now, something completely different

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

Chris and Dave,

Christopher Ambler wrote:
> 
> > Considering:
> >       that registrars as members of the CORE are required to sign and
> >               uphold the rules of the CORE MoU;
> >       that speed of service is a strong mode of competition in the internet
> >               business, that could potentially be used between registrars;
> >       that the rules as proposed in the 19 Dec draft disable such competition;
> 
> Ignoring, initially, that sharing is not only unnecessary, but removes most of
> the benefits of developed competition, this is just fine with me. As long as it's
> fair and applied to EVERYONE, NSI included, we'll play on a level playing field
> under anyone's rules.

  I sure agree with this, Chris.  But I believe that IAHC will not be
able
to insure this initialy.  That does cause a problem, becouse if NSI is
not included, than you really do not have a TOTALY SHARED model here.
> 
> Just like the lottery - if there's going to be one, then NSI must give up COM/NET/ORG
> and put their name in the hat just like everyone else. Anything else is an unfair
> advantage given to NSI and cannot be allowed. It cannot go both ways.
> 

> 
> At 11:49 AM -0800 1/8/97, Jeff Williams wrote:
> >  Is this really necessary?  I do not think so.  Nor is it reasonable
> >for a person on this list to provide that level of detail for discussion
> >perposes.
> >
> >> >You are not going to be able to do this under a million dollars and
> >> >guarantee round the clock service to the internet community. Registrars
> >>
> >>         Please provide a detailed budget and an explanation for the
> >> functions provided by each line item.
> 
>         Yes, it is necessary.  A detailed budget produced a result that was
> 1/2-1/4 the estimate cited here.  If one is going to assert that a budget
> needs to be 2-4 times larger, one should provide the basis for the
> estimate.  In the absence of such detail, the estimate is merely a handwave.

  Well Dave, this almost sounds like having folks on the list do some of
the leg work for the IAHC, gratus!  I find that a bit obtrusive, no
offense.
Than again I may be missinterprating what you mean by "Estimate".  

  In addition I have yet to see a budget esitmate from IAHC or CORE in
this
reguards as well.  That being the case, where is the justification for
your statment here.  Kind of the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it?
> 
> d/
> 
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> [IAHC member, expressing strictly (or loosely) personal opinions]

Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. 
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