[ga-icann] registrars input (partial)

[Eric Dierker <eric@hi-tek.com>]

Tim - GoDaddy: Oppose WLS will not participate at any price, too many
problems, conflict of interest as VeriSign both Registry and Registrar,
extends monopoly. Costs are exorbentant, ludicurus. More than a 15 day
grace period, propose 45 waiting period.  Open to all legal,
governmental and administrative options. Status quo is best but willing
to explore . Against AfterNIC’s auction model.

Werner – CORE: Oppose WLS ethical problems and conflicts with existent
registrants.  Oppose AfterNIC’s proposal, willing to explore MIT/TUCOWS
proposal. Could live with status quo but needs refinement.

Bob Connelly – PSI Japan: No position at this time. Participating to
gain information.

Elana – RCOM: Three concerns: (i) price point, limit mark-up; (ii)
registry as opposed to independent third party, concerned about VRSN
prior hording of names and prior delete practices; and (iii) speculator
angle – gives them against. Opposed to WLS, support AfterNIC’s auction
model, no comment on MIT/TUCOWS, not happy with status quo.

Donny – Intercosmos:  Like the concept of WLS, opposed to price.
SnapNames out of business if VRSN adopts their model. Major
modifications to WLS needed. If VRSN imposes the service we would offer
it. Not a big fan of auctions, opposed to AfterNIC’s model. Opposed to
status quo. Abstain on MIT/TUCOWS unfamiliar.

Scott/Steve – DomainBank: Status quo not functional, WLS has a long way
to go. Opposed to current WLS proposal. Opposed to AfterNIC auction.
Opposed to Status quo. Abstain on MIT/TUCOWS.

Margie – MarkMonitor: Abstain on all. Comments on WLS, longer grace
period, with notice to losing registrant, pricing seems high. Opposed to
auction at this time.

Bruce – VRSN: Reviewing all proposals. No Abstain, nor vote.


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