I was recently approached by a law firm concerning gTLD's and have
responded accordingly. Portions of this email have been included here,
except for any identification of the original correspondent.
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Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 14:01:23 -0500 (EST)
From: !dr.baptista <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [ga] Time to put Baptista online
On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, ?? wrote:
> Joe:
> Yes, that's me. I'm in favor of unlimited gTLD's, and
> imagine you are too. If I'm wrong, never mind. If so,
Yes - that is correct. I strongly support an unlimited gTLD database. In
fact I support using natural language as part of the domain structure.
> I'd like to see if there's a way to move ICANN in that
> direction.
No, at this time it is not possible to move ICANN in the direction of
unlimited gTLD's. ICANN is an IBM puppet and will remain that way until
such time as IBM's lock is removed. That may end ICANN when it happens.
At this time ICANN is in a desparate position. It must solicite
membership for it's electoral process without necessarily giving up
control of it's internal operations. To date ICANN and the DNSO have
attempted the big lie, closing the doors to external participation while
insisting such participation exists.
This has resulted in considerable anger and lack of interest from existing
participants.
You best bet is to make the process known to those who would have a stake
in the proceedings and the necessary means of organizing bodies for
participation in the process. Politicians are good for this, they have
established voting constituencies which they utilize for local elections.
It would be easy to deploy those constituencies in an ICANN takeover.
Selling a politician on this would be easy. Politicians understand
concentrations of power and ICANN is a beast which can be easily captured
provided there is appropriate participation and universal sufferage with
respect to the electoral process. ICANN is the UN of communications.
You may wish to consider co-ordinating with Milton Mueller, Colleen
Morrison, (Ironiclaly, Jon Cohes SO) is another, mikki barry and marty
schwimmer. These lawyers have some interest in an expanded gTLD process.
Regards
Joe Baptista
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