RE: [ga] new TLDs

[James Love <love@cptech.org>]

With open TLDs, one can imagine different UDRP outcomes.  For example,
with .books *and* .sports, .comix, and .birds, I can imagine different
outsomes than if everyone was trying to work with .com.  Jamie


On Sat, 2 Sep 2000, Alf Hansen wrote:

> Roberto,
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roberto Gaetano [mailto:roberto.gaetano@voila.fr]
> > Sent: 1. september 2000 17:30
> > To: Alf.Hansen@uninett.no
> > Cc: ga@dnso.org
> > Subject: RE: [ga] new TLDs
> >
> >
> > Alf,
> >
> > IMHO, the only reason for adding TLDs is to add diversity of models.
> > - Chartered vs. open
> > - with trademark protection / UDRP vs. without
> 
> Yes, but even "open" TLDs should "mean something". It should not be
> neccessary to register everything everywhere.
> 
> > - for-profit vs. not-for-profit Registry
> 
> I am not sure if the end users (the public) care about this (profit not for
> profit Registry).
> 
> > and so on (see http://www.chez.com/rgaetano/TLD-e.htm).
> >
> > If the models are diversified, it will make no sense (and in some cases
> > it will be practically impossible) to re-register in the new TLDs the
> > SLDs already registered as .com.
> >
> > If, OTOH, the ICANN Board selects just some clones of .com (like .firm,
> > biz, or whatever), I agree that we are in trouble.
> > But why should they?
> >
> > BTW, may I assume that you, as Director, would not? ;>)
> 
> No, I would not support this, unless some new convincing arguments are put
> on the table.
> 
> >
> > Regards
> > Roberto
> >
> >
> 
> Best regards,
> Alf H
> 
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