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

[Bob Allisat <tor@wtv.net>]

Robert Shaw (robert.shaw@itu.int) wrote:
>   CORE is a non-profit Swiss Association. The Association is the legal entity for
>   an operational body - CORE. It must be a legal body because it does things like 
>   sign contracts for database/repository services, etc. Policy (in contrast to 
>   operations) is set by the POC and PAB who with input from the public are there 
>   to assure that CORE acts in the best interests of the current and future users 
>   of the Internet DNS.
> 
> ...As a humorous sidebar and hopefully to put this silly cartel stuff finally to 
> bed, I believe it was Tony Rutkowski that started the "Swiss cartel" propaganda 
> line. This never ceases to raise a laugh with the IAHC/iPOC folks since the original 
> idea to create a Swiss Association *came* from Mr Rutkowski. Now isn't it just 
> remarkable that since then, all previous references to Swiss non-profit associations
> and their advantages have disappeared from Mr Rutkowski's multiple web sites?

 I advocate basing the future Internet
 governing body outside the US. But this
 has to be done *after* agreement is met
 upon not before. The CORE is no more of
 a governing body than Internic or Alternic.
 And you fellas better keep your laughter
 a little subdued. This fight is far from
 over and, if it turns out like I believe
 it will, it will be you people who will be
 on the recieving end of a few honest belly
 yuks yourselves. Especially when those
 hanging court orders toll in favour of
 Ambler et al...

 Mr. Shaw doesn't seem to understand negotiations
 towards settlement, consensus and governance
 have only begun not concluded. The road ahead
 is long and everyone will have to compromise
 considerably for peace to finally reign. And
 if it takes more of Kashpureff's kind of actions
 and if it requires even more escalation no-one
 in CORE or Internic can say they were not given
 plenty of warning and opportunity to avert what
 may well be significant protest incursions.

 TeleVirtually Yours,

 Bob Allisat

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