roberto
i am at the pan pacific effective 2/28. call me if you have a chance later
in the day 2/28 ( i arrive at 4:30 am so i need some sleep first)
ken stubbs
-----Original Message-----
From: Roberto Gaetano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 11:13 AM
Subject: RE: [IFWP] ICANN comments deadline
>Joop,
>
>You wrote:
>
>> Even in Singapore the critical meetings on the DNSO application and the
>> ICANN membership are scheduled on THE SAME DAY in different locations.
>>
>I support this statement of yours.
>Already three months ago I raised the problem about the Singapore meeting,
>saying that we may find ourselves with more to do than time to do it (and I
>am afraid that we are going to make the same mistake for Berlin,
considering
>that May 24 is a public holiday in Germany).
>But this is something we knew already: ICANN's intention to schedule *all*
>SOs & Committees on the same day was known since end 1998, and I don't
>remember anybody besides me raising the problem then. It is a little bit
too
>late now.
>Maybe we can pro-actively suggest a different schedule for Berlin?
>
>> Supporters of the principles of the Paris Draft, who also want to have
>> input in the ICANN membership meeting will be divided and conquered.
>>
>As much I agreed with your first statement, so much I disagree with your
>second statement (and its "hidden" implications).
>How could, in your opinion, supporters of the BMW draft provide their input
>in the ICANN Membership meeting? What about those who don't have chosen a
>side, or that are deeply involved in stopping this nonsense of alternative
>drafts and working towards a common solution - how could they participate
in
>the ICANN Membership meeting without renouncing to participate in the DNSO
>meeting?
>
>Probably Esther Dyson, who could not possibly be everywhere as she probably
>would have liked, is the first victim of this schedule.
>
>Regards
>Roberto
>
>P.S.: Joop, I assume you will be there - do you like beer?
>BTW, I will be at the Marina Mandarin starting Monday evening - I would
love
>to meet in person with all those of us who will be there. Drop me a message
>in the hotel - I don't know if and how often I will read my mail over
there.
>
>
