here is a recent private email exchange I had concerning the big picture.
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Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 23:32:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: !Dr. Joe Baptista <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <censored>
Cc: <censored>
Subject: Re: ICANN/DNSO
On Thu, 6 Apr 2000, <censored> wrote:
> If this were posted to a public list, I'd most likely be flamed to
> oblivion for saying this, and/or removed from the list, but surely I
> cannot be the only one who thinks that things have gone seriously downhill
> since the death of Postel?
I recommend you speak out on the issues in public. It's better then
staying silent and alot of the people there have been fighting for many
year - they would I'm sure appreciate fresh blood and new voices.
> After all, Postel's Internet was built on freedom of information
- > primarily for educational purposes. Nowadays, the Internet is built,
> controlled and populated by huge multinational corporations (I estimate
> that at least 85% of all SLDs are owned by commercial entities).
I agree - but that should not be a problem. Multinationals already
existed prior to the advent of the internet - and they will probably
continue to exists. I'm not sure if it's for very long, like the dino's
they maybe in for a surprise due to the internet.
More people like yourself are discussiong these issues. The lawyers have
also made a mess of the dns. And that works against the multinational
interests.
You are currently witnessing a period of transition. My recommendation -
Don't panic and get the word out.
> I'm not sorely mistaken in this belief, am I? I'm sure some of you may or
> may not agree with all of what I have said -- some of you may agree with
> parts, while others may not agree at all - I am merely stating my views as
> I see them at the present time, and I'd appreciate any comments from you
> folks.
Remember - ICANN's sole control in this matter is that it runs the root
servers. Anyone can run a root server and as soon as people realize this
ICANN the USG and DOC will suffer significant embarrassment.
regards
joe
