[ga-roots] "private roots"

[Kendall Dawson <kendall@obs-us.com>]

At 09:09 PM 5/10/2001 +1000, Darryl (Dassa) Lynch wrote:
>I still consider calling them "private" roots is the most descriptive and
>accurate term.  They are not true community mechanisms.

Not yet. But, they very well could be. When the community is tired of 
dealing with ICANN they could decide to use an alternative root instead. 
There are many "private" phone networks in my area too... but, they are not 
a community mechanism -- nor do they offer competition to the Regional Bell 
monopoly. You want local phone service? You get one choice..... Verizon. 
That's it. Nothing else.

I wish that we had the option of alternative phone companies and 
alternative cable companies too. At the current time the community is not 
really aware that there is an alternative. But, as knowledge increases -- 
people will be glad that they DO have a choice.

Regards,

Kendall

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