Re: War of Internet Governance: 1995 - ????

[Jay@Iperdome.com]

At 08:41 AM 11/11/97 -0800, Kent Crispin wrote:
>When all is said and done, there is still no comprehensive plan,
>procedure, or policy for adding new TLDs to the root zone.  

While I am surprised that you admit this, I agree.

>At most,
>the MOU etc gives authority for new gTLDs to POC/PAB/CORE, but there 
>are other classes of TLDs, and more classes could be created.

But what gives the MOU authority?

>The MOU has significant momentum at this point, and it seems quite 
>likely that in a few months the new TLDs will be added to the root 
>zone.  At that point even the most fervid detractors will have a hard 
>reality to deal with.

I agree that at least some of the new IAHC TLDs may be added.  
But I suspect that at least some of the existing free-market
TLDs will be added as well.


Regards,

Jay Fenello
President, Iperdome, Inc.  
404-250-3242  http://www.iperdome.com