Re: [ga] New contracts

[DPF <david@farrar.com>]

On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 13:57:40 -0000, you wrote:

>Following discussion today, it is clear that concern about the proposed
>Verising/Icann contract extends well beyond the Registrars Constituency.  I
>understand concerns were expressed by Gov representatives on the GAC and
>that the GA list is similarly concerned.  This is one issue where there
>appear to be a fair liklihood of achieving consensus supporting the 1999
>agreement!

This is good to hear.  I think it is important to note that most of us
are not resistant to change, but that before ditching the status quo
there needs to be much much better justification of the proposal and
thorough examination of the potentials gains and losses for all
affected stake holders.

Personally I believe there is *some* merit in the proposal and it
would be nice to see if we can spin off *.org and *.net early.
However as it stands the asking price is far too high.  If Verisign
and ICANN are not pig headed about it and agree to a 2 or 3 month
extension to existing deadline then a compromise may be achievable.
However if they insist on an all or nothing approach, I believe there
is no mandate to move away from the status quo.

DPF
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