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

[Kent Crispin <kent@songbird.com>]

On Tue, Nov 11, 1997 at 12:36:39PM -0500, Jay@Iperdome.com wrote:
> 
> 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.

The key word is "comprehensive".

> >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 fact that IAHC was commissioned by IANA, and the MOU was signed 
by the IANA.

> >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.

Time will tell.

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