Roger Cochetti says: > A decision to start now with at least two new "proof of concept" TLDs, > by means that allow careful yet rapid deployment, will not in any way > limit ICANN's approach to future namespace expansion. This is disingenuous and untrue. The first ones will obviously become a model for further ones. This is an attempt by Mr. Cochetti to establish a methodology for new TLDs without having it submitted to debate. > To avoid controversy regarding intellectual property matters, the existing > uniform Dispute Resolution Policy would apply and some form of a sunrise > period could be provided, during which certain trademark holders would be > permitted to register domain names that reflect their trademarks. In other words, put into immediate effect a measure which is currently being hotly disputed and which runs directly counter to the interests of a large percentage of Internet users. > In the spirit of gaining new experience and as a reflection of the rapid > global growth of the Internet, we believe that it would make sense for the > new registry organization for ".shop", or whatever name is selected for such > an initial TLD, to be located in Europe. Europe has already decided upon its new TLD. It is to be .EU. Perhaps Mr. Cochetti could read a little and try to keep better abreast of events before insulting any further the millions of Internet users in Europe. And by the way, the Europeans have their own ideas about who will run their TLD registry, and I doubt very much if it's going to be Richard Foreman and Ken Stubbs. > we believe that it is important > for ICANN to move ahead with a proof of concept, chartered TLD and we > believe that ".banc" could offer an attractive opportunity for such a > chartered TLD While we understand that the worldwide banking industry is > quite diverse and, in many areas, in the midst of rapid change, it is a > well-organized industry segment that relies on recognition by consumers. A > TLD like ".banc" could be made available only to recognized, banking > institutions, thereby helping both consumers and the on-line banking > industry. So, it's not enough for big business to attempt to control the existing namespace, now it is to be given the new one. How about .union instead, as Ralph nader's organization and the unions want? Or how about a TLD for the non-profit, non-commercial organizations, since NSI has stolen .org in order to profit from its sale to the same corporations that have .com and .net, and who run ICANN? But no, Mr. Cochetti must ingratiate himself with the banks, his best customers. And of course Mr. cochetti will have his way, since he put esther Dyson into the chair of ICANN, against the White Paper and the antitrust laws of this country. Are we then to have new TLDs proposed by a criminal? > For both ".shop" and ".banc", we believe that the important point is not the > name of the new TLD as much as it is the use of available infrastructure to > get the proof of concept phase under way rapidly and with a high level of > confidence. In other words, railroad through the TLDs and registries that benefit Mr. Cochetti, NSI, and IBM. ============================================================ Michael Sondow I.C.I.I.U. http://www.iciiu.org Tel. (718)846-7482 Fax: (603)754-8927 ============================================================
