Re: addendum to the gTLD MOU: phase 1: building a list

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

Jim and all,

Jim Dixon wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Jeff Williams wrote:
> 
> > > Anyone care to work on a standard addendum to the gTLD MOU, one which
> > > would enable a few hundred more organizations to sign it?
> >
> >   I believe I could come up with several possibilities without too
> > much trouble.
> 
> Why don't you do that?  Why doesn't everyone do that?
> 
> I would suggest
> 
> 1       the financial barriers to CORE membership should be low
> 2       CORE should begin operations with a large number of registrars,
>         hundreds if at all possible
> 3       CORE should begin operations as soon as possible
> 4       CORE should be professionally managed
> 5       CORE should run the gTLD registry itself, the registry should
>         not be contracted out
> 
> 6       if at all possible, existing shared registry software should
>         be used in CORE's operations
> 7       CORE should be strongly encouraged to use open standards
> 8       CORE should be strongly encouraged to use public domain software
> 9       CORE should be strongly encouraged to cooperate with other
>         registries
> 
> 10      a gTLD name server should put put on line as quickly as
>         possible, preferably by 15 October
> 
> 11      a good understanding of some aspect of Internet operations
>         should be prerequisite to having a vote on the POC (that is,
>         if you are going to tell people how do do things, you should
>         know what you are talking about)
> 12      non-voting, advisory seats on the POC should be open to
>         representatives of various communities affected by the
>         Internet
> 13      the ITU and WIPO should immediately lose any votes on the POC
> 
> 14      domain names are addresses
> 15      the rights of trademark holders should be recognized, but only
>         in cases where there is a clear attempt by a domain name
>         holder to pass himself off as a trademark holder
> 
> 16      the Internet community should recognize the contributions of
>         the members of the IAHC and the iPOC

  You forgot one
  17      Allow any and all existing RSC's with registry software and 
          domain name servers open access with their existing TLD's
          to the root.
> 
> The idea is to draw up a long list and then in phase 2 remove those
> items that there is significant objection to.  This gives us the
> Addendum of the Majority.  In phase 3, we ask people to sign the
> gTLD MOU, stipulating that the Addendum of the Majority applies.

  This is a great idea.  I like it.  Also a time limit must be
specified to boil down these objections.
> 
> The objections of members of the POC don't count at all, of course :-)

  I would count them but no more so than anyone eleses.
> 
> And the objections of people who have signed the gTLD MOU in its
> existing form will be discounted heavily.

  Fine.  But they should be given the option to transfer to the, or any
final version with admendments that they so choose.
> 
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Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
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Information Eng. Group. IEG. INC. 
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