Re: [ga] Option A -- "Divestiture'

[DPF <david@farrar.com>]

On Fri, 23 Mar 2001 20:16:46 -0500, you wrote:

>As I have reread the original contract, and the FAQs, I think there is great
>validity that there is considerable vagueness in the original agreement and
>that there is much opportunity for disagreement and different
>interpretations between ICANN staff and  Versign/NSI.  I recall how hard it
>was to negotiate this agreement, though, and while I was aware of that
>vagueness at the time (since I commented extensively on it), there were many
>improvements made to it, and I believe it was the best that could be done.
>
>My point here: If option B gives less vagueness and more certainty in
>dealing with Verisign/NSI, then that could be a very good change.   

Option B is less vague which is a good thing.  However it is less
vague by effectively giving Verisign what they want (*.com for ever
and keep the registrar business).

On this measure the best contract is one which says we allow Verisign
to do anything they want.  No vagueness at all :-)

DPF
--
david@farrar.com
ICQ 29964527
--
This message was passed to you via the ga@dnso.org list.
Send mail to majordomo@dnso.org to unsubscribe
("unsubscribe ga" in the body of the message).
Archives at http://www.dnso.org/archives.html