Re: [IFWP] Re: Fw: Re: [ga] Letter from Mike Roberts re: gTLD Constituency Group

[Greg Skinner]

Ronda Hauben wrote:

> Greg Skinner wrote:

> >Now, on the other hand, it may not be very well known that consumers
> >have choices, or that there might be reasons why they should exercise

> Have you ever thought that maybe people online aren't "consumers"
> but users and they don't want "choices" they want some say over
> who is determining what they should have "choices" over?

When I wrote 'consumers' I was thinking of individuals, and yes, they
should have some say over who is determining what choices they have.
However, as far as this specific thread goes (what choices do users
have as far as getting DNS service), it seems to me that ICANN has little
actual authority.  Also, Mike Roberts has been honest; he has made public
statements to the effect that individuals can take their DNS service from
elsewhere if they wish.

--gregbo