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

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Alf and all,

  Short reply's to Alf and Jim here...

Alf Hansen wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Short answers:
>
> JIM FLEMING wrote:
> >
> > http://domen.uninett.no/fas/ICANN/aha-candidate-web-page.html
> >
> > My ICANN Candidate Web Page, Alf Hansen
> >
> > "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."
> >
> > @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> >
> > 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."

  Well Alf, I hate to say it, but you have just revealed yourself.  The
best definition of the internet that I know of is "a network of networks".

>
>
> >
> > 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.

  Agreed here Alf.  But that coordination can take many different forms.
the ICANN model is a centralized form.  That is not desirable or
wise.  We are in fact seeing the results of it's failure as ICANN
progresses itself into chaos gradually...

>
>
> >
> > Also, are you aware that the Internet "routes around damage"....such as
> > ICANN ?
>
> Please explain. I have not heared that expression before.

  Again you have revealed your lack of knowledge of the internet
Alf...

>
>
> >
> > Lastly, can you explain how the "Floating Root" works ?
>
> The term "Floating root" is not well known to me for the moment.

  Well it is a fairly new concept in these terms.  It is much like
"Shared Roots"...

>
>
> >
> > Jim Fleming
> > http://www.unir.com/images/architech.gif
> > http://www.unir.com/images/address.gif
> > http://www.unir.com/images/headers.gif
> > http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/130dftmail/unir.txt
> > http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/sdks/platform/tpipv6/start.asp
> >
>
> 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.

  Of course.  And Jim is not suggesting otherwise....  However ICANN
is suggesting something different that is controlled by large company
interests.

>
>
> Best regards,
> Alf H

Regards,

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