Thank you, Jeff (Williams), that's cleared up a few points. The reason I raised it was because of the post "Floating root servers and stupid lawyer questions - was: Sunrise" by Dr Joe Baptista. This went to to IFWP list which I was subscribed to and referred to a posting by Michael Graham. Dr Joe's comments included several references "stupid lawyer stuff" and I take it that he feels frustrated at the recent tendency towards "governance". Although I would have phrased it very differently, I share his sentiments. My problem was that the thread Dr Joe was referring to was not on IFWP at all. And I was not a member of the other two lists at that time. Now Dr Joe was taken to task by Michael Graham for "flaming". But what list was that reply posted to? Unless you're on all the lists, it's hard to follow the thread. And if everybody is on all the lists, why do you need to have three lists? Unless you want anarchy, there must be some sort of protocol (which is what the lawyers are arguing). Personally I'm in favour of anarchy. Patrick Corliss
