On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Dave Crocker wrote:
> At 12:53 AM 2/22/99 -0800, Einar Stefferud wrote:
> >For whatever it is worth, ORSC is willing and able to lend whatever
> >support it has or can muster to another protest or move to compete
> >with ICANN in this "no-cost" award by NTIA/NIST.
> >
> >What ORSC is not in position to do is to become an opperating compay
> >able to make a credible proposal;-)... That is all...\Stef
>
> I'm sure NSI appreciates the constructive nature of this offer. Since this
> puts forward no viable alternative, its sole effect is to assist pursue
> further delay, maintaining NSI's uncontrolled monopoly position that much
> longer. Very helpful, indeed. Internet users must also appreciate how
> much this helps their access to competitive services.
Given recent signs of ICANN's wanting to impose rigid central controls
on the Internet and given ICANN board's unwillingness to let anyone
hear how they come to these odd decisions, the NSI monopoly begins to
look like the lesser evil.
In other words, we need delay. We do not need a vast bureaucracy
overseeing the Internet. If the cost of killing off the vast
bureaucracy is a few hundred million going to NSI, let them have it.
It's the cheaper solution. The ICANN empire will cost far more.
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Jim Dixon Managing Director
VBCnet GB Ltd http://www.vbc.net tel +44 117 929 1316
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