> Will tucows soon be offering domains in inclusive namespace?
I hope tucows won't be. bait taken, Joe. :-) which of the myriad of namespaces ? New.net is only one of .... how many? who's version of .Earth should Tucows be selling? or .God? or .Sex? or .Shop? Icann or some new single body needs to serve up these words within one easily accesible context. In addition, I believe all attempts of exclusive control of any common words in the public domain thru use/copyright/or trademark by the hundreds (?) (perhaps soon to be thousands (?)) of different operators of namespaces to be invalid and harmful because these words have historically been shared by all in the public domain for the function of basic communication between humans. We need a revamped Icann or new body to deal with this issue and open the Icann or "new body's" namespace wider. As most of you who know me, I am No fan of Icann. However, the potential for navigational chaos is very high if we all set up namespaces. The potential for even greater chaos is even higher if individuals or corps.succeed in claiming exclusive use of common words in their personal or corporate namespaces. So yes, Joe, with respect, i think and feel your claim for the exclusive use of the pervasive and common word God in the context of the .God namespace is not a valid one. I base my opinion on the notion that the word God or .God is better served or used when it can continue to freely exist and be expressed in the public domain and not be restricted because you have trademarked it or the database that holds your .God records. I think we need at least one repository or database to serve up a huge range of common words in the namespace. This database needs to be easily accessible for the general public for web browsing and email services. 1,000's of different namespace operators is unmanageable, in my opinion. I'm too tired and dumb to clean up my words so my points are crystal clear. Perhaps a brighter mind out there with similar opinions could do a better job. Any takers? regards. :-) Peace in/out. Swerve > From: Joe Baptista <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 18:36:29 -0500 (EST) > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [TLDA-Members] Fwd: BulkRegister partners with New.Net (fwd) > > > Looks like BulkRegister just got into the alternative domain business with > new.net. Will tucows soon be offering domains in inclusive namespace? > Time will tell tic-toc. > > Joe Baptista - only at www.baptista.god > > Manor Park, East London - UK > http://east-london.england.earth/ > > ------- >> Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:56:16 -0500 >> From: BulkRegister Newsletter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: BulkRegister Newsletter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: BulkRegister partners with New.Net >> >> Introducing New.Net! >> >> Targeted Domain Names >> >> for BulkRegister Members >> >> BulkRegister is pleased to offer, in partnership with New.nettm, new >> extensions for domain names that offer business-specific customization and >> greater relevance than current traditional web site addresses ending in >> existing top-level domains. >> >> These alternate domains more clearly promote the products or services your >> company delivers. Through the use of targeted domain extensions such as >> .shop, .club, .travel, etc, your website address now offers the >> opportunity for more targeted messaging to potential customers. >> >> More than 169 million Internet users currently have access to these domain >> extensions either through partnerships with leading ISPs or they have >> enabled their browsers via a free download available at: >> <http://www.new.net/download/instructions_win_netscape.tp>http://www.new.net/ >> download/instructions_win_netscape.tp >> >> As competition for domain names and Internet mindshare increases, >> BulkRegister wants to ensure their members can optimally position their >> businesses online with New.net extensions. In addition, New.net's more >> intuitive domain names will make the Internet an easier place for users to >> find available products and services to fit their needs. >> >> To register these domains and others through your BulkRegister account, >> simple click on "Add Domain". >> >> ----------------------------------------------- >> >> ***If you no longer wish to receive e-mail updates and newsletters from >> >> BulkRegister.com, please reply to this message with UNSUBSCRIBE in the >> >> subject line. Future news and information can be found at the >> >> BulkRegister.com website by logging into your account.*** > > > > _______________________________________________ > Members mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://MAIL.TLDA.NET/mailman/listinfo/members >
