Re: [ga] MY "ALTERNATE ROOT" EXPERIENCE

[chrism@corp.afternic.com]

how odd...

i went through the same process and it worked beautifully.  after the
smooth install, i was overwhelmed with a sense of how such a little thing
like new TLDs could make the internet more interesting.  btw, i'm not
affiliated in any way with new.net.

chris maroney



                                                                                                              
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today i had a very unnerving experience  with an alternate root entity
which i want to share with you .......

i was curious about this "new.net" phenomena and went to the www.new.net
site and at the top of the main page there was a link which said to "click
here" to be able to allow my browser to see the new.net tlds.. i clicked
there and, unbeknown to me, a program was installed in my computer which
created absolute havoc for my entire computer system.

 i was TOTALLY unable to send or receive e-mail or view any regular sites
or use the net at all.!!

i was not aware that this program was placed in my system and and my
ability to use the net was totally disabled for quite some period of time.

i also have an intel "anypoint" wireless system in my home which was
totally disabled as well.

fortunately for me, i was able to contact one of company's network
engineers and he was able to troubleshoot the problem in short order and
get the "phantom program" removed and restore my system to regular working
order.

the point i make is this:

i am not a "tecchie" and after this little encounter with "new.net" i am
VERY MUCH MORE SKEPTICAL about the "alternate root" experience.  if i can
get paralyzed this easy, then there are uncountable numbers of persons who
could end up experiencing the same "sinking" feeling of being "cut off "
from the regular net as we know and use as i had.

the sense of "instability" created by this "encounter" is to say the least
"nerve-wracking"  & frustrating

as a result of this experience "new.net" has lost significant creditablity
in my eyes and the "alternate root" experience has left a very sour taste
in my mouth.


ken stubbs





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