>>** 1/19/99:
>>"ICANN is not a governance institution,
>>but a narrowly focused technical body charged with certain policymaking
>>and coordination tasks. This model is premised on the view that if ICANN
>>is invested with a worldwide democratic electorate, it will be treated by
>>realspace governments and others as a legitimately elected government of
>>cyberspace."
>
an incredibly disingenuous statement by wendy seltzer
Mikki Barry: >If this were the case, two DNSO applications would not have
as objectives,
>to settle disputes between trademark holders and domain name holders. This
>is far more governance than what a technical body would do.
>
yep.... the lady has it correct.... this is raw naked Fortune 500 backroom
economic power. ICANN's duty to the GIP will be to make the internet
"safe" for 500 channels of interactive shopping. IBM....sings a song of
ecommerce and Mike Nelson goes to sleep happy at last
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