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

[Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>]

DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:

> 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.  
Part of ICANN's raison d'etre was the dissolution of monopolistic 
priority of NetSol.  WLS will be handing it right back to them.  You 
don't think this is an abrogation of the original terms of reference for 
ICANN?  Think again.

> <snip>
>
> 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.
This is specualtion in and of itself, sponsored and practiced by 
Verisign.  Verisign (the registry) becomes the speculator by selling you 
dibs on a domain which may or may not expire.  Registries ought not to 
be involved in anything but the maintenance of the registrations dbase. 
> 5.  Re:  <<  Try insider trading with snapnames on the topic >> Again, why is 
> this a concern to my aunt Ethel in Omaha?
If aunt Ethel wanted to back-order a desirable domain and used another 
provider, she would lose out to whoever used the insider service as a 
matter of course.


Be Well,

Sotiris Sotiropoulos

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