Re: [IFWP] Re: ICANN Supporters BOYCOTT !!

1999-02-25 Thread Joop Teernstra
At 11:59 24/02/99 -0800, Gregbo wrote: What is your point here? I never said that non-profit = saintly. Let's get real here. Someone is going to "profit" from any decision that is made by any "body", whether it be a group of researchers, an elected board, an appointed board, a group of

[IFWP] Re: Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda - 2nd draft

1999-02-25 Thread Kilnam Chon
US$50 per day with up to US$150(march 2, 4, 5). the price includes lunch. in singapore, renting a room costs same regardless of having meals such as lunch, and we follow the local custom. all manpower resources are subsidized by AP community, and we came to US$50 PER DAY. is it too expensive?

RE: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread Name.Space
Milton Mueller wrote: From the article: "Since PGMedia filed its suit, however, the Internet landscape has changed drastically, throwing a monkey wrench into an already-complicated lawsuit. Last fall, the National Science Foundation passed responsibility for the Internet to Commerce

[IFWP] Re: DNS internationalization

1999-02-25 Thread Kerry Miller
Greg, The genie is out of the bottle. We are going to have to find some way to deal with the legal issues of naming network resources now. I disagree: the legal issues are legal issues, not yours or mine or ICANNs. That means they are up to good and worthy individuals who try to apply

Re: [IFWP] Re: Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda - 2nd draft

1999-02-25 Thread Molly Shaffer Van Houweling
To clarify, ICANN is not charging anything for the open meeting on 3 March. (Register for free at http://www.apng.org/apricot99/apstar.html.)But most ICANN meeting participants are also participating in APRICOT'99, for which there is a registration fee. -Molly Shaffer Van Houweling ICANN

[IFWP] Day two of Dallas ICANN conference report

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
To all interested and concerned, Today's conference concentrated mainly on the ICANN "Accreditation Guidelines", and the WIPO RFC-3. The meeting agenda to the INEG campus at different available conference rooms and auditorium. The work groups were comprised of the following: Supporting

[IFWP] Re: Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda - 2nd draft

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
I apologize Kilnam for jumping to the same conclusion that Joop came to -- That selective notification of a pulic meeting was hapening yet again! So, as you see, it is much more reasonable when posting this kind of message to visibly cross post it to avoid causing people to suspect ill will.

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Dr Eberhard W Lisse
Guys, Can we PLEASE stop whining?!? I am afraid this kind of reminder is insufficient. Molly Shaffer Van Houweling wrote: I should have made it clearer that my recent message was just a reminder. The comment mechanism was originally announced on Feb. 8. We all knew when and where

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No. 52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread Dave Crocker
At 03:02 AM 2/24/99 +, Jim Dixon wrote: ICANN has been a difficult issue only because of the gTLD turmoil. All of the other issues you name were not problems that needed solving. The gTLD turmoil has been built up nicely to create confusion and concern in the other areas, though none

[IFWP] RE: Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda - 2nd draft

1999-02-25 Thread Roberto Gaetano
Stef, You wrote: I apologize Kilnam for jumping to the same conclusion that Joop came to -- That selective notification of a pulic meeting was hapening yet again! So, as you see, it is much more reasonable when posting this kind of message to visibly cross post it to avoid causing people

[IFWP] RE: Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda - 2nd draft

1999-02-25 Thread Roberto Gaetano
Chon, You wrote: snip. is it too expensive? if so, we need to find sponsors to subsidize further like Washington Meeting. I have developed a deep mistrust for the last minute's sponsors in this domain. Please remember that the balance of the first IFWP conference in Reston is still

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Joop Teernstra
At 18:26 24/02/99 -0800, Ellen Rony wrote: There are a lot of balls in the air which, when they land, will determine the future of the DNS. For example, look at the dizzy schedule of meetings and issues before us right now: * ICANN's annointment of a domain name supporting organization *

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Dan Steinberg
I have to take issue with the good doctor's statement. In order to do that I have to deal with the substance (much easier than finding some subjective test of whether I am a whiner). The substance requries specifics on each one. I will bore the list with only one teeny tiny example, but rest

RE: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread John B. Reynolds
Name.Space wrote: Milton Mueller wrote: From the article: "Since PGMedia filed its suit, however, the Internet landscape has changed drastically, throwing a monkey wrench into an already-complicated lawsuit. Last fall, the National Science Foundation passed responsibility for

Re: [IFWP] Dallas Conference first day report

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
On pain of possibly encountering a severe case of regrets, I have to agree with Dave that: "There is only quietly shunning" and "This [behavior] will only change when such contributions are ignored, thoroughly and permanently." Dave and I together have proven

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
I fully agree with Dan and Ellen, and I propose that someone collect all these process comments toether and grop them as a digest into all the ICANN comments lists. I take the clear implication that this is designed to disable all useful discussion and comment. I also assume that all those

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Stef and all, Well if you feel this way why not just shun ICANN as well? That seems to be your answer to something that you don't agree with in most cases, why should ICANN be any exception? Or is there possibly another motive? Einar Stefferud wrote: I fully agree with Dan and Ellen, and

Re: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
John: What you think of PGMedia's specific proposals does not really matter. What is at issue in the lawsuit is the principle of non-discriminatory access to the root. An antitrust lawsuit is not a substitute for a new system of root administration. But it can establish the legal principles upon

[IFWP] dnso.org lobbying tactics

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
As you can see from the letter below, WITSA and ITAA are lobbying their members to support the BMW proposal. In the process, they are telling untruths about the alternative, Paris draft proposal. Ms. O'Neill below implies that the Paris draft proposal was signed *only* by NSI and ORSC. She does

RE: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread John B. Reynolds
You asked why shared registry advocates don't support PGMedia. I replied to that question. The substance of PGMedia's proposals is entirely relevant (in fact, crucial) to that issue. As for the lawsuit, a PGMedia victory would not establish "the principle of non-discriminatory access to the

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Ellen Rony
I fully agree with Dan and Ellen, and I propose that someone collect all these process comments toether and grop them as a digest into all the ICANN comments lists. I'll be gone until late afternoon (flying to Texas to attend the Dallas conferece g and if you believe that, then you know donkeys

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No. 52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread Kent Crispin
On Thu, Feb 25, 1999 at 06:45:02AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Please name any antagonists that NSI funded to the process. Is an antagonist someone who disagrees with you? Adam Todd and Richard Sexton have both publically stated that NSI funded their travel expenses. Both have

RE: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Ivan Pope
Ellen, 1. Finally got your book today. Congratulations, its comprehensive. You must be hard at work on 2nd Ed. :-) 2. I agree that the interim board is not qualified to impose these sorts of requirements on Registrars. It is difficult to see exactly what the board has done at all and what a

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Ellen and all, Ellen Rony wrote: I fully agree with Dan and Ellen, and I propose that someone collect all these process comments toether and grop them as a digest into all the ICANN comments lists. I'll be gone until late afternoon (flying to Texas to attend the Dallas conferece g and

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Jay Fenello
At 2/25/99, 03:16 AM, Einar Stefferud wrote: I fully agree with Dan and Ellen, and I propose that someone collect all these process comments toether and grop them as a digest into all the ICANN comments lists. I like this idea ;-) Richard, can we submit an archive of the IFWP and ORSC lists

Re: [IFWP] Dallas Conference first day report

1999-02-25 Thread Frank Rizzo
At 12:01 AM -0800 2/25/99, Einar Stefferud wrote: On pain of possibly encountering a severe case of regrets, I have to agree with Dave that: I find it extremely ironic that you would side with Dave Crocker in silencing alternative ideas and contributions. It is he and the rest of the dreaded

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No. 52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Kent and all, You still did not answer Chucks question... But than again you likely did not understand it either Kent Crispin wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 1999 at 06:45:02AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Please name any antagonists that NSI funded to the process. Is an

Re: [IFWP] dnso.org lobbying tactics

1999-02-25 Thread Andrew Q. Kraft, MAIP, Executive Director
Jon, To be completely clear to your members, you should also want to mention that the amendments to the Paris Draft, which are supported by NSI, AIP and most of the other supporters, and have been objected to (ie, most are fine either way) by ANY of the supporters, are now "official". The

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Richard J. Sexton
At 12:07 PM 2/25/99 -0500, Jay Fenello wrote: At 2/25/99, 03:16 AM, Einar Stefferud wrote: I fully agree with Dan and Ellen, and I propose that someone collect all these process comments toether and grop them as a digest into all the ICANN comments lists. I like this idea ;-) Richard, can we

Re: [IFWP] Dallas Conference first day report

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Franky and all, This is one demonstrations of the mindset that "if you don't agree with me than you are wrong and a DIRTY #%^*$#*", or "if you don't follow blindly than we shall pan and brand you a something or other". Hay, but I am sure with you on being long on NSOL stock! >;) Frank Rizzo

[IFWP] Re: Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda - 2nd draft

1999-02-25 Thread Michael Sondow
Roberto Gaetano a écrit: Chon, You wrote: snip. is it too expensive? if so, we need to find sponsors to subsidize further like Washington Meeting. I have developed a deep mistrust for the last minute's sponsors in this domain. Please remember that the balance of the

Re: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline

1999-02-25 Thread Michael Sondow
Joop Teernstra a écrit: Even in Singapore the critical meetings on the DNSO application and the ICANN membership are scheduled on THE SAME DAY in different locations. Supporters of the principles of the Paris Draft, who also want to have input in the ICANN membership meeting will be

Re: [IFWP] Re: DNS internationalization

1999-02-25 Thread Greg Skinner
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kerry Miller) wrote: Greg Skinner wrote: The genie is out of the bottle. We are going to have to find some way to deal with the legal issues of naming network resources now. I disagree: the legal issues are legal issues, not yours or mine or ICANNs. I think you

Re: [IFWP] Re: Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda - 2nd draft

1999-02-25 Thread Michael Sondow
Molly Shaffer Van Houweling a écrit: To clarify, ICANN is not charging anything for the open meeting on 3 March. (Register for free at http://www.apng.org/apricot99/apstar.html.)But most ICANN meeting participants are also participating in APRICOT'99, for which there is a registration

[IFWP] NSI payments Adam Todd and Richard Sexton

1999-02-25 Thread Kent Crispin
On Thu, Feb 25, 1999 at 12:14:40PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kent, Is your definition of an antagonist one who does not support ICANN? The precise definition of "antagonist" is completely unimportant. The real issue is that NSI, a government contractor, has funded participation of

Re: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
I don't think this is correct. If PGMedia can sue and win, then any other TLD operator would have a legitimate claim to do likewise. Therefore, it is the principle that is at stake rather than the specific proposals of an individual business. Is there an antitrust lawyer in the house? --MM John

Re: [IFWP] Dallas Conference first day report

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
I agree with your totally. The irony was intended. Cheers...\Stef From your message Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:16:03 -0800: } }At 12:01 AM -0800 2/25/99, Einar Stefferud wrote: }On pain of possibly encountering a severe case of regrets, I have to }agree with Dave that: } }I find it extremely ironic

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No. 52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
Hello Chuck and all -- I have been no less harsh in criticism of NSI policies and operations than of ICANN polices and operations, or of IAHC/CORE policies and operations. I have accepted travel exepense support from NSI ($800+) to attend the ICANN Boston "open" Meeting, and also support from

RE: [IFWP] NSI payments Adam Todd and Richard Sexton

1999-02-25 Thread cgomes
There was nothing under the table. There was nothing unethical. They were contributors to the process who did not have funding. The fact that they were not quite so one sided in their views as you is another issue. Chuck -Original Message- From: Kent Crispin [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread John B. Reynolds
In the event of a PGMedia victory, anyone wanting to operate .web or any of the 515 other TLDs claimed by PGMedia would have to overturn existing precedent. Milton Mueller wrote: I don't think this is correct. If PGMedia can sue and win, then any other TLD operator would have a legitimate

Just talked with sheilla oneil Re: [IFWP] dnso.org lobbyingtactics

1999-02-25 Thread Gordon Cook
Milton wrote: As you can see from the letter below, WITSA and ITAA are lobbying their members to support the BMW proposal. In the process, they are telling untruths about the alternative, Paris draft proposal. Ms. O'Neill below implies that the Paris draft proposal was signed *only* by NSI and

Sheila Replies Fwd: RE: Just talked with sheilla oneil Re: [IFWP]dnso.org lobbying tactics

1999-02-25 Thread Gordon Cook
Milton: How about getting a hold of this "new" memo and posting it for all to see? trust and all that stuff.. From: "Sheila O'Neill" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Just talked with sheilla oneil Re: [IFWP] dnso.org lobbying t actics Date:

Re: [IFWP] ICANN Supporters]

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
Jim Dixon wrote: On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, Milton Mueller wrote: I don't know if this is good or bad, but I continue to be amazed at the small-time nature of corporate participation in these developments. A US telecom carrier spent more than $5 million on a statewide campaign to reduce

[IFWP] FW: DNSO lobbying tactics

1999-02-25 Thread cgomes
Telage, Don wrote: NSI is a member of ITAA and inexplicably did not get Ms. O'Niell's distorted and outrageous invitation to endorse BMW! I'm hopelessly disappointed in those engaged in this sham activity. Do you have no self respect? Don Telage

[IFWP] Re: A Model for Community Global Governance

1999-02-25 Thread toml
Dear Joop, ICANN has the difficult job of determining voter qualifications. Some people are qualified, others aren't. In my country 500,000 people lost their lives in a civil war over who can and who can't vote. I'm suggesting ICANN maintain a Certification process that accepts ICANN

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No. 52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread Jim Dixon
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Dave Crocker wrote: ICANN has been a difficult issue only because of the gTLD turmoil. All of the other issues you name were not problems that needed solving. The gTLD ** turmoil has been

Re: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
Nope. That depends on the specific content of the judge's decision. You are assuming, once again, that a pgmedia victory means that the judge simply ratifies pgmedia's specific proposed way of doing things. That is not how antitrust cases work, generally. For example, if the DOJ "wins" its case

[IFWP] Re: Just talked with sheilla oneil

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
Gordon Cook wrote: when I informed her that DNRC, AIP, Center, and 20 CC administrators had also signed the 'other draft' she wanted to know when. I said it was at the end of the meeting in paris that produced what is known as the Paris draft. she said she was unaware of the Paris draft

[IFWP] hypocrisy (was: Time out....)

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
Who has funded Kent Crispin's peripatetic travel schedule? (No, it isn't Kent's piggybank) Who has funded the presence of a certain PAB/POC person at every one of the WIPO hearings? Who funded the ITU's participation in gTLD-MoU? Who has funded Don Heath's movements about the planet? Is there any

Re: [IFWP] Re: Just talked with sheilla oneil

1999-02-25 Thread Kent Crispin
On Thu, Feb 25, 1999 at 04:58:45PM -0500, Milton Mueller wrote: Gordon Cook wrote: when I informed her that DNRC, AIP, Center, and 20 CC administrators had ** This is, of course, incorrect. CENTR has not signed the Paris draft. (Nor has

Re: [IFWP] Re: DNS internationalization

1999-02-25 Thread Bill Lovell
At 05:13 PM 2/25/99 -0500, you wrote: Martin B. Schwimmer wrote: As one of the lawyers who participated in the representation of MTV in that case, I would say that that particular genie was let out of the bottle the day Adam Curry registered mtv.com in his own name and began promoting a

Re: [IFWP] Re: DNS internationalization

1999-02-25 Thread Martin B. Schwimmer
I would rather you go to the Southern District's warehouse in Kearny, NJ and actually read the record in this case before you presume to lecture us on what the facts really were. At 05:13 PM 2/25/99 -0500, you wrote: Martin B. Schwimmer wrote: As one of the lawyers who participated in

Re: [IFWP] Re: Just talked with sheilla oneil

1999-02-25 Thread Milton Mueller
My message never mentioned CENTR, or Center. Nice try, Kent. --MM Kent Crispin wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 1999 at 04:58:45PM -0500, Milton Mueller wrote: Gordon Cook wrote: when I informed her that DNRC, AIP, Center, and 20 CC administrators had

Re: [IFWP] Re: Just talked with sheilla oneil

1999-02-25 Thread William X. Walsh
On 25-Feb-99 Kent Crispin wrote: This is, of course, incorrect. CENTR has not signed the Paris draft. (Nor has anyone named "Center".) Gordan said that, not Milton. -- E-Mail: William X. Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 25-Feb-99 Time: 15:53:52

[IFWP] ICANN-Singapore Remote Participation Update

1999-02-25 Thread Ben Edelman
For those of you planning to participate remotely in the Singapore Open Board Meeting and/or in the Membership Open Meeting, here's an update on where we stand. Regarding the times of the meeting: The Open Board Meeting will take place on March 3 from 9:00AM to 5:30PM Singapore time. In GMT,

[IFWP] singapore DNSO meeting - final announcement

1999-02-25 Thread Kilnam Chon
1999.02.26 Singapore DNSO Meeting Schedule and Agenda Place: 2nd Floor, SICEC, Suntec City, Downtown Singapore 1999.3.2 08:00 - 18:00 Chair: David Maher/Antony van Couvering Presentation of 2 draft

Re: [IFWP] Re: Just talked with sheilla oneil

1999-02-25 Thread Martin B. Schwimmer
Either the Paris Draft or the BMW draft is the better draft and an as-yet unwritten draft may be better than both. Among the issues irrelevant to determining that isse are: who signed those drafts, what an employee of WITSA told that organization's members, who wrote the word Center in his post

Re: [IFWP] Re: DNS internationalization

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Greg and all, Interesting that you and others are just now coming to this conclusion. I came to this conclusion more than two years ago. The McDonalds case was one my deciding factors as I recall. i have posted these thoughts several times. The idea that WIPO and its ADR's or RFC-3 proposal

RE: [IFWP] NSI payments Adam Todd and Richard Sexton

1999-02-25 Thread William X. Walsh
On 26-Feb-99 Bob Allisat wrote: = That's a good one Bob. Thank you. I don't think we have ever met in person. Nor have I met any of the various and sundry parties to this debate. I would like to have that opportunity one day. And to perhaps As would I. demonstrate that a

Re: [IFWP] FW: DNSO lobbying tactics

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Chuck, Don and all, Are you suprised Don? You shouldn't be. We are sure not! This has been the sort of tactics that the DNSO.ORG has been employing from the very start, and to some extent with ICANN's help as well I wonder if the ITAA is employing the same PR firm ICANN is? [EMAIL

Re: [IFWP] Re: DNS internationalization

1999-02-25 Thread Greg Skinner
jeff Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting that you and others are just now coming to this conclusion. I came to this conclusion more than two years ago. Actually, I came to this conclusion when I first heard of the mtv.com case. It was posted to misc.legal.moderated about five years

pgMedia case was:Re: [IFWP] Is NSI a monopoly?

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Milton and all, Milton is exactly correct here. Anyone with even a moicrum of legal knowledge would know this without question. I guess the John is the exception here. What the judges ruling might be could cover wide gambit or range of solutions, including allowance for any of those

[IFWP] Re: NSI payments Adam Todd and Richard Sexton

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
OK Kent -- I have laid out all my support for other sources. There was then and is now, nothing going on under the table on my side of this discussion. I and ORSC specialize in working in the open, and I must say that I find that we have been able to contribute vastly more to the cause of

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No. 52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
I think it woudl be just fine if you, Kent, would stop putting words my my mouth, and trying to speak for ORSC;-)... First, I assure you that this is not a joke;-)... I in fact am seriously opposed to a lot of NSI policies and I am working toward moving to a different TLD, in part to be free of

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No.52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread Gordon Cook
Stef said: I think it woudl be just fine if you, Kent, would stop putting words my my mouth, and trying to speak for ORSC;-)... First, I assure you that this is not a joke;-)... I in fact am seriously opposed to a lot of NSI policies and I am working toward moving to a different TLD, in part to

Re: [IFWP] Re: Time out Re: ORSC Protest of NIST Solicitation No. 52SBNT9C1020

1999-02-25 Thread jeff Williams
Stef and all, If you do oppose the ICANN Accreditation Guideline proposal, why have you not posted that in specific terms to the ICANN on their relevant list than Stef? Einar Stefferud wrote: I think it woudl be just fine if you, Kent, would stop putting words my my mouth, and trying to

[IFWP] BOUNCE list@ifwp.org: Non-member submission from [usdh@smtp1.ncal.verio.com (Steve Page)]

1999-02-25 Thread Richard J. Sexton
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 18:05:32 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve Page) Subject: RE: [IFWP] NSI payments Adam Todd and Richard Sexton Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] David, you want to know what this is all about? If you didn't know this already, remember the source of Kent's

Re: [IFWP] Re: DNS internationalization

1999-02-25 Thread Mikki Barry
I would rather you go to the Southern District's warehouse in Kearny, NJ and actually read the record in this case before you presume to lecture us on what the facts really were. In truth, Milton's account is exactly on track with that Adam Curry told me directly. At 05:13 PM 2/25/99 -0500,

[IFWP] RFC: A zero level domain

1999-02-25 Thread Kerry Miller
IFWP Working Group K Miller Internet-Draft 25 Feb 1999 A Zero-level Domain Status of this document: "This document is an Internet-Draft. Internet-Drafts are working

Re: [IFWP] NSI payments Adam Todd and Richard Sexton

1999-02-25 Thread Einar Stefferud
Hello Kent -- If the words you are using (yours, not ours) are "completely unimportant" (your words, not ours), then why do you publish them in the first place. Shall we also assume that your use of the words "private control of TLDs" is also completely unimportant? Cheers...\Stef From your

Re: [IFWP] hypocrisy (was: Time out....)

1999-02-25 Thread Mikki Barry
Kent Crispin said: Not so. The fact is that there are many people like me in the IAHC/POC/CORE arena that fund this activity entirely on their own dime -- sometimes tens of thousands of dollars. The CORE registrars have a monetary stake in this, it is true. But the IAHC/POC is composed of

Re: [IFWP] NSI's selective funding policy

1999-02-25 Thread Richard J. Sexton
At 08:40 AM 2/26/99 +0800, Dave Crocker wrote: NSI chose to fund people who are vigorous opponents to proposals on the table. I'm a little confused here Dave, NSI sent me to Singapore and Geneva; what proposal on the table was I antagonistic of? Jon's plan ? Would if be fair to say you wre