Re: [ga] Verisign proceeds with WLS, despite opposition

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

George and all assembly members,

George Kirikos wrote:

> Hello,
>
> As most know, the DNSO GA and the RC (registrars) were overwhelmingly
> against the WLS proposal.
>
> Not surprisingly given Verisign's history, they've ignored this
> opposition, and have proceeded to request pricing approval from ICANN.
> See:
>
> http://www.verisign-grs.com/wls_comment_analysis.pdf
>
> for their "spin" on things. Their conclusion:
>
> "VGRS has submitted a request to ICANN for an amendment to Appendix G
> of the .com and .net registry agreements to add pricing for the WLS for
> a 12-month trial period."
>
> Prior documents are at: http://www.verisign-grs.com/wls.html
>
> The official registrar community's position is at:
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg02213.html
>
> It's quite an exercise in faulty logic to read Verisign's attempts to
> massage the numbers. I don't know how they can, with a straight face,
> conclude that "consumers are better off". I never knew VGRS dealt with
> consumers -- I thought the Chinese wall meant VGRS only dealt with
> registrars... The only parties better off are Verisign and its
> partners, to the detriment of consumers and competing registrars. No
> attempt to quantify consumers' demands are made, yet all the visible
> opposition is dismissed as being "unrepresentative".
>
> Oh well, we knew this was going to happen -- it's Verisign, remember.
> The arrogance of this monopoly makes Microsoft pale in comparison.
>
> What's the appropriate procedure to submit comments now that ICANN is
> officially being made this request?

  Danny Younger ask about this two weeks ago.  He did not get a direct
definitive answer other than Stuart Lynn stating that some forum would
be provided.  Until than I suppose you can send your position directly
to Him and the ICANN BoD members independently.  I would
suggest however that you send your remarks directly to the
NTIA and DOC.

>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> George Kirikos
> http://www.kirikos.com/
>
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