Dave and all,
The reason of not having any new TLD's is not the fault of NSI, rather
many would argue that the reason is that the gTLDF-MoU, Jon Postel,
and the iana and now ICANN have attempted to "Capture" the DNS
and IP address systems for their own special purposes.
Dave Crocker wrote:
> >To say that Adam Todd, Richard Sexton, and Einar Stefferud are stacking the
> >deck in NSI's favor is a total mischaracterization.
>
> Sadly, no it's not.
>
> It does not matter that each person will claim independence of NSI, while
> taking their money. In terms of micro-behaviors, that independence is
> entirely valid. In terms of serving NSI's interests, it's not.
>
> NSI benefits by delay in implementing any plan. The named folk (as well as
> others who have received NSI support) have actively worked to delay every
> proposal that has been put forward.
>
> It does not matter how well-intentioned any person is, when their actions
> aid NSI and NSI chooses to give them funds, but does not give funds to
> others working to get a proposal implemented sooner.
>
> >Adam is well known for his criticisms of NSI and NSI's current monopolistic
> >position. As are Richard and Stef.
>
> Again, it is important to realize that comments about NSI are not the issue.
>
> The issue is whether the effort gets a plan implemented sooner or whether
> the effort results in delay.
>
> NSI benefits from delay and is, therefore, being entirely consistent with
> their goals when they fund participants whose primary effect is to assist
> in creating more delay.
>
> So far, they've gotten more than two years of delay, and Wall Street is
> delighted.
>
> Meanwhile, consumers get no competitive choices and no additional TLDs...
>
> d/
>
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