Some clarity...(a big part of zen)
>
> Now let's deal with the details of dot.moo. Dot.moo is an excellent idea
> launched by Tucows are a test.
thanks...
> It is also the corporate ploy of testing
> the market.
Not even close. We have no intentions of ever launching our own root, or
participating in any commercial non-ICANN/DOC sponsored root. Further, we
are not even interested in participating in a volunteer, non-profit,
not-for-profit variation of the aforementioned.
> For this tucows received a talking too from the ICANN
> fluffers.
Incorrect - no calls from ICANN/DOC whatsoever.
> They don't like these experiments you know. And I wish the zen
> would hit Tucows quickly and have them publish the GTLD servers for
> dot.moo. Everyone is waiting. But tucows is a bit nervouse going further
> with this.
Not really. Busy OTOH, definitely. .moo is not a commercial grade release.
It is a small-scale implementation of our Registry System software
platform to act as a demonstration for potential customers (ccTLD, new
gTLD registry operators). We simply don't have the time right now to bring
it up to full operational scale, nor have I had a chance to grab the root
server information from our dev group and run operational tests against
it.
>
> Is dot.moo a test - or is it value. I argue dot.moo has value based on
> two fronts - first it's a tucow brand, and tucows has considerable
> advantage on the internet with respect to branding. This means the
> dot.moo tld will have percieved value by the users (i.e. US) regardless of
> tucows claims to innocence. Tucows knows this. Second, tucows has an
> excellent distribution network. This makes ICANN very nervouse - because
> tucows is in a position to become a root server force themselves, and they
> would capture a big market. ICANN knows this - I think tucows knows this
> too.
>
We have no interest in running up against very well documented walls.
While you are right that we have an excellent distribution network, it
doesn't come close to the critical mass of NServers required to actually
launch a fully competitive root system. We have much more realistic plans
for the distribution channel.
I really have no public view on your political stance either way Joe,
however I just want to make sure that ours is very clear. Dancing around
the periphery of potential opportunities just isn't our style. If we were
serious about launching our own root, be assured that everyone would be
very much aware of it.
Thanks,
-rwr
Ross Wm. Rader
Director Product Management,
Channel Platform Group
Tucows Inc.
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