Re: [ga] GA position on Verisign contract

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

There is a logical philosophical problem here; the balance between stability and
adaptability in a very changing environment.  Someone's right to rely versus
modification of outdated concepts.  I hate to be the bearer of bad news but
generally speaking under U.S. law we really do not have the right to expect the
government to perpetually do what it says it will do. This has to do with rights
of changing administrations not being bound by previous and a constant right not
to have one party entitled to do business, over another, with the government. It
follows our open RFP concepts.  It is ugly to think that by law the US gov could
just nix your right to your domain name, and politically it would not happen in a
wholesale manner but it is something to think about.

Sincerely,

"William X. Walsh" wrote:

> Hello Marilyn,
>
> Wednesday, March 28, 2001, 4:37:23 PM, Cade,Marilyn S - LGA wrote:
>
> > I'm not voting in this particular round.  If there had been an option to
> > have the community undertake an indepth consideration of the charter, I
> > would have supported that. It's possible the  outcome would be the same but
> > I can't forecast.  In the meantime, please show me, therefore as "abstain".
>
> I think the principle is if a change in policy is appropriate to even
> consider for TLD that has been in use so long.
>
> Obviously the sense of most of us is absolutely not, under any
> circumstances.
>
> The harm to the internet community, and to domain name holders, is way
> too much to even make this something that should ever be reasonably
> considered.
>
> --
> Best regards,
>  William                            mailto:william@userfriendly.com
>
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