Waiting for Santa Claus? Privatize TLD's but *CHARGE* for it ! Ben/01Sum

[Benjamin Azevedo <benjamin@nome.com>]

Summary for discussion and replies:
1a)Give TLD away or sell it at market price?
1b) Auction like pre-registration for choice names. Is that OK?
1c) COM/NET/ORG domains under same rules?  
1d) COM/NET/ORG excess fees might be transformed in longer registrations?
1e) What is a reasonable annual fee? US$ 20? The same for name transfers?
1f) Suggestions about diffusion fund.
1g) Suggestions about development prizes.