Re: [ICANN-EU] ICANN Q&A Forum

[Alf Hansen <aha@uninett.no>]

Jim,

Short answers:

JIM FLEMING wrote:
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> http://domen.uninett.no/fas/ICANN/aha-candidate-web-page.html
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> My ICANN Candidate Web Page, Alf Hansen
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> "I have seen ICANN develop. My motivation is based on my strong believe that
> there is a need for some minimum stable, central coordination of the global
> Internet. I am afraid that the basic Internet idea of one, global
> interconnected infrastructure, may fall apart. My background and experience
> makes me qualified to contribute to keep the real Internet alive."
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> Can you define "the real Internet" ?

No, but I mean "Internet as we know it as a collaboration between
thousands of network operators, following some accepted rules."

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> Are you aware that the Internet is designed to avoid the need for "central
> coordination" ?

Yes.  But still there is a need for some minimum coordination of names
and addresses.

> 
> Also, are you aware that the Internet "routes around damage"....such as
> ICANN ?

Please explain. I have not heared that expression before.

> 
> Lastly, can you explain how the "Floating Root" works ?

The term "Floating root" is not well known to me for the moment.

> 
> Jim Fleming
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What I am trying to say is that the technical architecture of The
Internet, including the address space, should continue to maintain a
fully interconnected Internet.

Best regards,
Alf H