Re: [atlarge-discuss] Another lawsuit against ICANN, to stop WLS

[DannyYounger@cs.com]

Abel,

1.  Re:  << Try economics 101 on the results of a monopoly service >>  -- The 
average Internet user is aware that monopolies exist.  Not all monopolies are 
evil or a cause for concern to the average Internet user.  All domain name 
registries are monopolies, and yet that doesn't rise to the level of a major 
concern.  
2.  Re:  << Try the loss of money once paid >>  -- Not all products work as 
expected and sometimes one does lose one's money.  The initial rollout of the 
IDN testbed is sufficient proof of that.  All commerce involves a risk factor 
and "buyer beware" is an admonition that routinely enters into our lives.  
Again, this doesn't rise to the level of a significant concern for users.
3.  Re:  << Try overpaying a domain at least 6 times >> -- The price for a 
domain that is currently in use by another party can legitimately be expected to 
cost more than the typical newly registered domain.  Why is this an issue to 
the average Internet user?  If I planned on buying your house, I am sure that 
it would be valued higher after your occupancy therein than when it was first 
constructed.  Yes, this might affect speculators, but not the average Internet 
user.
4.  Re:  << Try the abismall service record of Verisign >> -- Neither ICANN 
nor any other body can compel any business, VeriSign or otherwise, to modify 
its customer service methodologies.  This is not a compelling argument to thwart 
the launch of a Wait Listing Service.
5.  Re:  <<  Try insider trading with snapnames on the topic >> Again, why is 
this a concern to my aunt Ethel in Omaha?  
6.  Re:  << Try the fact that a trial is not for one but at the very minimum 
3 years. >>  Who ever said that a trial should be limited to six months or one 
year?  Again, why is this a concern to the average Internet user?  

While I understand why the implementation of WLS would be a concern to those 
offering competing services, I have yet to hear a convincing argument as to 
why this should be a concern to the general user community.

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