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

[DannyYounger@cs.com]

Sotiris,

Re:  << 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. >>

Perhaps it's time to let auntie know that in an expanded namespace 
"desirability of names" won't be an issue.  Hyping a back-order product only serves to 
promote the .com namespace and that is not in anyone's best long-term interest. 
 Focus instead on getting new domain name extensions released -- that would 
allow for anyone's aunt to secure "desirable" domain names (although I no 
longer see "desirability" being a significant factor -- since search engines don't 
care what character string or extensions you have, hot names are rapidly 
becoming a myth as content is being found by other means than sticking a domain 
name into the browser).  

The aftermarket is diminishing in importance.  This seems to be one last 
attempt to cash in on what remains of a failing market.  I see no particularly 
strong reason to promote back-order services either by VeriSign or others when an 
expanded namespace awaits.

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