Eric Paynter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> I think the problem with all of this will occur when another company
> registers a new TLD with ICANN which is already a TLD in the alternate root.
> Then, people who are pointing to the alternate root will not be able to see
> that TLD. There will be namespace overlap. As far as I can see it, there
> will be no recourse for the alternate root because they will not be able to
> show damages. ICANN won't be interfering with their business because the
> alternate root's customers will still be able to see the alternate TLDs. It
> will simply be a matter of choice, as it currently is. Right now, the choice
> is simple. Point to the official root and get the official TLDs or point to
> the alternate root and get the official TLDs + the alternate TLDs. But when
> namespace overlap happens, it won't be as simple. Point to the alternate and
> lose some of the official... hmmm... which way to go... I am very interested
> to see the outcome of this. Maybe two competing official roots? I can see it
> now: "Which Internet are you on?"... so much for International standards and
> homogeneity.
>
With absolutely no offense intended to people like Joe and other alternative
TLD operators, this isn't even an issue. No one who is any way serious about
their website runs it using an alternative TLD. It would be completely
illogical. New TLD's need to be added, but by an official body.
Unfortunately, at the moment that unofficial body is NSI Registry, under the
direction of ICANN.
> btw, I think ICANN should be absorbed by ISO or something, get it away from
> the US. My opinion is that the only reason people hate ICANN is because it
> was founded by the US Government. If it were run by an International
> standards group, then maybe we could all get along?
>
Well, speaking for myself, I don't hate ICANN because they were founded by
the US Government. I don't really hate ICANN at all for that matter. I just
think that they're quite often incompetent, more often slow, and almost
always completely tied up in - invariably imaginary - bureacratic red tape.
The only solution to that is to break them away completely from the US
Department of Commerce and all commercial organisations, and remove all board
members that weren't voted is with a democratic process. Of course, we've
taken the first step with At Large, but it's going to be a slow process.
And, of course, NSI registry shouldn't be a commercial organisation. No
bodies associated with it should be.
And NetSol should be taken outside and shot. And register.com too... :)
adam
