Re: [IFWP] Fwd: Re: Power Politics and the New Internet Order

[Bill Lovell]

At 04:52 PM 3/31/99 -0800, you wrote:
>At 12:22 PM 3/31/99 -0800, Greg Skinner wrote:
>>Kent Crispin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> (*) The MoU failed because the competing interests refused to be
>>> balanced, and caused the USG to get involved.  This remains true with
>>> ICANN -- ICANN will only succeed because the USG has sufficient power
>>> to force a resolution.
>>
>>Hmmm.  What power does the USG have to prevent people from using
>>alternative TLDs?
>
>answer: None.

Hey, gorgeous logo, Roeland!  Stop in to see your local trademark
lawyer!

As to alternative TLDs in the sense of a bunch of groupies wanting
your services, secure intra-group transmissions, etc., I say go for it.
Of course, if I understand your lashup correctly, you'll be invisible
to the rest of the world, but hey, you gotta pay a price for taking
the off-road path, right?

Bill Lovell