Esther and all,
And who's reasoning might this be Esther? The stakeholders or
the ICANN Interim Boards? If it is the latter, than you have betrayed
yourself and disenfranchised everyone else in doing so. That will be
your epitaph and what you will long be remembered for. If it is the former
it will be a departure from what has thus far transpired, but a very welcome
departure.
You are making your own history here. What you and the rest of the ICANN
Interim board have done thus far, and will do in the near future will impact
the futures of literally millions of stakeholders and future stakeholders, my
children among them. You and the rest of the ICANN Interim Board
have already made at least two HUGE mistakes in Singapore that if
not reversed or severely modified soon will damage huge numbers of
stakeholders in the short term. Try not to make yet another two
mistakes in Berlin. Because if you do I am quite sure your name
will be as fresh camel dung with flies circling and devouring it's
useful content. And I am sure that there will be no place on this
earth that you will be able to escape their wrath. It is my hope that
should you make another two or one mistake as you and the rest of the
ICANN Interim board did in Singapore, that you have a large supply
of "Soap on a Rope", as i am sure you will eventually have great need
of it in your eventual accommodations.
The game of Baseball is like the game of life. When you are in the field,
you are a member of a TEAM. When you are at the plate, that is the time
for individual accomplishment. "Three Strikes and your are out". You are now
at the plate by your own choice. You have two strikes and no balls....
Need I say more?
Esther Dyson wrote:
> Yes, we have been listening. We have been listening and thinking so hard we
> haven't always had time to respond. But you should see some reasoning as
> well as some results over the next few days.
>
> Esther Dyson
>
> At 12:24 AM 24/05/99 -0400, Marsh, Miles (Gene) wrote:
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> >Esther,
> >
> >The past few weeks have passed with a flurry of messages back and
> >forth on a number of critical topics. During this time, the
> >principals involved with the ICANN process have been unfortunately
> >missing from much of the discussion. This is an unfortunate fact.
> >
> >As usual, there has been the regular ration of excited, flamboyant and
> >overreactive banter on the lists. There has also been a great deal of
> >well thought discourse regarding these issues. It is with great
> >trepidation that we await the results of Berlin. Those who can make
> >it to the meetings hope to have their voices heard. Those of us who
> >cannot are hoping someone has been listening.
> >
> >The Internet is, in large measure, the result of the forward thinking,
> >creative people who have been commenting on the issues. Hear their
> >voices. Embrace the discussion. Open the processes. This is your
> >time to become hero, legend, leader.
> >
> >Or to fail.
> >
> >You have all the choice.
> >
> >+++++
> >
> >Gene Marsh (GM8419)
> >interim secretary, Top Level Domain Association
> >president, anycastNET Incorporated
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> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>Esther,</FONT>
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> >
> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>The past few weeks have passed with a flurry of messages
> back and</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>forth on a number of critical topics. During this
> time, the</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>principals involved with the ICANN process have been
> unfortunately</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>missing from much of the discussion. This is an
> unfortunate fact.</FONT>
> ></P>
> >
> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>As usual, there has been the regular ration of excited,
> flamboyant and</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>overreactive banter on the lists. There has also
> been a great deal of</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>well thought discourse regarding these issues. It is
> with great</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>trepidation that we await the results of Berlin.
> Those who can make</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>it to the meetings hope to have their voices heard.
> Those of us who</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>cannot are hoping someone has been listening.</FONT>
> ></P>
> >
> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>The Internet is, in large measure, the result of the
> forward thinking,</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>creative people who have been commenting on the
> issues. Hear their</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>voices. Embrace the discussion. Open the
> processes. This is your</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>time to become hero, legend, leader.</FONT>
> ></P>
> >
> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>Or to fail.</FONT>
> ></P>
> >
> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>You have all the choice.</FONT>
> ></P>
> >
> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>+++++ </FONT>
> ></P>
> >
> ><P><FONT SIZE=2>Gene Marsh (GM8419)</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>interim secretary, Top Level Domain Association</FONT>
> ><BR><FONT SIZE=2>president, anycastNET Incorporated</FONT>
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> Esther Dyson Always make new mistakes!
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