Michael,
As a non-US citizen, I am amazed that the USG let NSI get away with what it
does. The current situation is light years away from the intent of the
original contract.
I am also amazed by the craven contrivance of US industry to let this
happen.
Ivan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Sondow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 1999 8:40 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: Becky Burr; Commerce Committee, House
> Subject: Re: [IFWP] NSI steals InterNIC?
>
>
> Ivan Pope a �crit:
> >
> > It looks like Network Solutions has closed down the
> InterNIC site and
> > pointed the InterNIC address at their own new Website.
> > http://www.internic.net
> > Is the the future of domain name registration? Does Network
> Solutions own
> > the InterNIC? The USG owns the Trademark, so did they
> license it to Network
> > Solutions?
> > Had to happen. This is 'robust competition' in action.
>
> Considering the amount of sleezy hype on the current webpage for
> http://www.internic.net, I wonder if the USG is content to see the
> following footer at the bottom of it:
>
> "The InterNIC is a cooperative activity between the U.S. Government
> and Network Solutions, Inc."
>
> Frankly, as a U.S. citizen, I am ashamed that my government would
> stoop so low as to authorize, certify, and cooperate with such a
> crassly commercial website. Am I alone, or does anyone else besides
> me wince at the sight of a national government apparently engaged in
> commerce, and of this sort? What kind of image are we presenting to
> the rest of the world?
>
