> Interesting to see TuCows supporting this group of > candidates.. I'd be interested in finding out why?
Our primary belief is that registries must be run as a business that support the needs of the registrant. Status as a national asset is closely tied to that, but not the primary driver. What I mean is that dotCA can be run as a national asset to the nth degree, but if it is not attractive to consumers, the effort is for nought. The list of candidates we support all stand for this. The CIRA board should not and cannot become a refuge for lawyers and academics. It needs to be populated by people with serious commercial, technical and governmental experience in order that the namespace can truly be relevant and useful for Canadians. If you follow the development of CIRA closely, I think that you will find that as the composition of the board has evolved, so has the direction and focus of the registry. The Webnames slate is largely a step in the wrong direction, excepting Mr. Jeftovic. Hope this clarifies. -rwr
