[ICANN-EU] Re: Topic: New TLD's

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

Karl and all,

  Thank you for being candid and sharing you very good answer with us.
I hope more of these answers will be shared openly as well...

Karl Auerbach wrote:

>
> > Question: Which new TLD's do you want, and how fast do you want them?
> >
> > Candidate Replies
> > Karl Auerbach - posted on 2000-09-11 12:15:19
> > I don't care what new TLDs are created - I don't think the character string
> > is any part of ICANN's business - but I want 'em created fast and I want 'em
> > to flow into many hands, particularly hands of people who will try new
> > ideas.
> >
> > @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> >
> > Karl,
> >
> > If this is really the case, why are you endorsing an organization (ICANN)
> > which has done everything it can to block the introduction of new TLDs
> > for the past few years, despite promises to the contrary ?
>
> OK, so I'm a romantic who holds onto hope well past the time reason says
> to give up.  ;-)
>
> Actually, I'm feeling that competing root systems will become more than
> the fringe element that they are today if ICANN doesn't get moving
> quickly.
>
> ICANN's mantra of "stability" is, I believe, really a code-word for
> "protect trademarks".  The fact of the matter is this: There is no risk of
> "stability" by the introduction of new TLDs.
>
> The risk is the stability of the registrar/registries for those new
> TLDs.  But that's a business matter between the TLD operator and his/her
> customers.
>
> ICANN should recognize that real stability of DNS involves better root
> operations - to prevent the things like the disappearance of .com that
> happened for a few hours the other week - and the definition of very solid
> inter-registrar/inter-registry backup formats (Rick Wesson has been doing
> some XML based definitions for this.)
>
> > Do you agree that endorsing an organization with one's candidacy implies
> > that they generally agree with that organization ?
>
> No.  I believe we need something like ICANN, but that doesn't mean I
> endorse its current form.  Indeed, I think ICANN needs massive
> restructuring.
>
> > What is your agenda ?
>
> Making ICANN responsive to the needs of-, and accountable to-, those who
> use the Internet - in particularly the *people* who use the Internet.
>
>                 --karl--

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