Re: [ga-roots] Re: New gTLDs

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

Chris and all,

NameCritic wrote:

> "I understand that ICANN will soon consider new procedures to evaluate the
> current top level domain name program, including a potential timeline for
> the selection of new or previously proposed TLDs. I applaud you for
> undertaking this exercise. Competition and innovation would be well served
> by a wider choice of TLDs."
>
> Sounds to me like they are trying to use the phrase "previously approved
> TLDs" to suggest first use, when in fact they are not approved or
> pre-approved at all and were rejected.

  This is one potential interpretation.  However I don't think that
interpretation
is what was intended.  Instead it is my understanding that DOC is not going
to oppose or otherwise stand in the way of TLD's that are not "ICANN
Approved", what ever that really means, and that such registries and Root
structures are welcome to the internet community.

>
>
> Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>
> To: "Leah Gallegos, JandL" <jandl@jandl.com>
> Cc: "[ga-roots]" <ga-roots@dnso.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:14 AM
> Subject: [ga-roots] Re: New gTLDs
>
> > Leah
> >
> > I'd agree with the following comment made to me privately:
> >
> > > I'm sure you've read the US Dept of Commerce's letter to ICANN this week
> > > that is in effect asking ICANN to 'hurry up and create more gTLDs':
> > >
> > > http://www.icann.org/correspondence/doc-to-icann-25may01.htm
> > >
> > > Having read that it is real difficult to see the US Dept of Commerce
> > > stepping in to delay anything by supporting an alternate root TLD holder
> > > over anything ICANN does.  It looks more like the US Dept of Commerce is
> > > giving Vint Cerf approval to drive a steamroller over anyone - including
> > > alternate root TLD holders - that gets in ICANN's way.
> >
> > What do you think ?
> >
> > Best regards
> > Patrick Corliss
> >
> >
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