Greg,
> > It's just not going to happen like this, they are going to go with the
> > preconfigured root zones on their machines. Nobody in his right mind
> > will load a Toy Level Domain.
>
> I think that unless it's accompanied by a strong push to get ISPs and
> other network access providers to adopt it, plus an extensive body of
> literature documenting the movement, it's not likely to work. Most
> people use the existing roots because they are, for the most part,
> reliable and stable.
...
> I also think that for most people, at first, the lack of consistency
> introduced by disjoint registry systems will cause confusion that
> would give the impression that the net was indeed split. However, I
> also think this could be overcome by documentation and education. It
> would have to be a strong, unified effort, and would not likely be
> financially viable for several years.
>
For *most people, how the Net works at all is totally off their maps.
There may be a big blot labelled "unifed system," against which
any suggestion that an alternative can exist would be seen as
divisive. OTOH, label it "monopoly," and the alternative
"competition," and it becomes much more readily comprehensible.
I think a fullpage ad in NYT with an impressive list of signatories
would go a long way down the education road. Tying in an alternate
registry with a "special offer" of domain names at the same price
as dial-up accounts would also help a lot ;-)
kerry
