Re: FW: [ga-roots] TLD's

["Milton Mueller" <mueller@syr.edu>]

It would seem obvious that an association that 
voluntarily coordinates claims to TLDs without 
operating or controlling the operation of a 
single, monopoly root server system cannot be 
characterized as a "cartel."

Even if one agrees that they are defining the
content of a root zone file, they are in no 
position to order anyone to accept it. 

Here's my proposed contents of the global root
zone file: 

.MILTON

Any takers? 

Have I just become a "global cartel?" Oh, goody.

>>> Kent Crispin <kent@songbird.com> 05/20/01 00:31 AM >>>
    "...to serve as a clearing house providing for the fair resolution
    of TLD collisions; to promote cooperation and provide liaison
    between TLD Holders and Root Managers in the interests of
    collision-free choice to the world Internet community; to
    periodically publish a single, up-to-date, comprehensive compilation
    of all known TLDs..."

That is, it provides what it purports to be the root zone file, and
provides the mechanism to decide what goes in that file.  Whether it
physically operates a root server is beside the point -- ICANN doesn't 
physically operate a root server, either.



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