[ga-sys] Re: (Fwd) Re: [ga] GA/DNSO Funding Issues

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

Dear Leah,

I would like to make certain on two points here;

1. No it is not ICANN's job to provide computers and connectivity to
everyone on earth.  But it should be their/our job to make sure there are
no barriers to that occurring, and that connectivity is not monopolized
into a cartel of providers.
2. Open and Transparent does not require that we serve on a sliver
platter all meetings and forums, it simply requires once again that we
make no unnecessary barriers.

When borders come crashing up and we are all joined by the ability to
openly and freely exchange ideas in one internation then all of the BoD
seats will be filled by true representatives.

L Gallegos wrote:

> On 26 Aug 2001, at 23:00, Nilda Vany Martinez Grajales wrote:
>
> >
> > I wonder if there is still people using UUCP for mail, and 14Kbps
> > modems for access internet and participates in ICANN.
> >
>
> Of course there are, Vany.  In many countries, the bandwidth just
> isn't there to allow higher speed, or areas where phone lines just
> won't give you more than 14.400.  These are the folks that need the
> IRC chat.  It least it is a way to get scribe notes, if slowly.
>
> My point was that anyone who does have an internet connection
> should be afforded a way to participate in all ICANN meetings,
> including any meeting on the agenda.  Those who do not have
> internet access and want it, are another story all together.  ICANN
> can do nothing to provide internet access to all citizens of the
> world.  I would love to see every individual provided with a computer
> and and access, but that is beyond the scope of what we are doing
> here.
>
> ICANN's stakeholders are those who are on the net now and
> concerned with addressing, domain names and protocols.  While
> organizations and governments work to provide access to
> individuals globally, ICANN should make every effort to guarantee
> participation by those who do have access.
>
> Few people have the means to physically attend f2f meetings.
> These are the people who must be included regardless of
> bandwidth.  It is fortunate that your SO has the capability of
> webcasting via audio.  I hope that you will also have the scribe and
> chat and archives/logs for those who cannot attend.  This is what
> ICANN should provide for all meetings on the agenda.  All
> stakeholders should be able to participate in a meaningful manner
> in the SO meetings as well as the public forums.  That includes
> being able to ask and answer questions just as the audience at
> those meetings do.  Let's not leave out any who wish to participate
> simply becasue of distance.  That's what the net is all about.
>
> With full participation and a fully elected board (with nine at-large
> seats), ICANN could begin to look like something that does
> represent the global community.  Without it, we have a cartel of
> special interests ruling the net and paying lip service to us all.
>
> Btw, in one post it was mentioned that it is hard on those who have
> to attend remotely at 2:00 am.  Yes, it is inconvenient.  I have
> participated in meetings where I had to stay up all night to do so.
> Oh well.  Everyone who wishes to attend will have to plan at some
> time during the year to alter their schedules.  This time, it will be
> during the day for me for the first time. Even when the meetings are
> in MDR, meetings begin three hours earlier for me.  In Yokohama,
> it was twelve hours.  In Melbourne, it was ten or eleven hours.
> That's just the way it goes.  Life is not convenient.
>
> Leah
>
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