Re: [ga] Death Struggle in Name Space

["Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>]

On Sunday, April 15, 2001 1:30 AM (AEST)
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 17:30:14 +0200 (MET DST)
Roberto Gaetano <ga_chair@hotmail.com> wrote:
Subject: RE: [ga] Death Struggle in Name Space

Hi Roberrto

> It will all depend on where people will register.
> Are you assuming that the vast majority will register with the TLD in the
> "legacy" system? Interesting assumption!

I'd be the first to admit that the alt roots haven't gained public support for
many reasons.  I see the whole situation as similar to the Medical Associations
and alternative medicine like acupuncture, chiropracters, naturopathy and
iridology.  Some are charlatans and snakes but they still have a lot to offer in
helping improve people's health.

> If, OTOH, people will stay with the "alternate" system, I don't see why the
> alternate roots will be killed.

Of course.  As you say they won't.  Or, at least, they are not likely to.

> I don't understand this.
> How does the Neustar/ICANN .biz change the situation for users/ISPs who
> chose to "enhance" their settings and point to the alternate roots? Those
> people will continue seeing the AtlanticRoot .biz, and would not even know
> that USG has added .biz.

I'd guess that most alt roots copy the ICANN zone file and add a few extra or
supplementary TLDs of their own.  Rather than calling it "inclusive" you could
just as easily call it "supplementary" as it supplements ICANN with more TLDs.

It just adds to the confusion to pick and choose TLDs from the ICANN list.
Personally I don't see it as much of a problem.  Roeland doesn't like the idea
much.

> The decision would not "destroy" the business: the business will collapse if
> registrants will massively register in ICANN's .biz and not in AR's .biz,
> while it will stay healthy if things happen the other way around.

True.

> It is true that USG should not destroy a business, but should also not be
> obliged to rescue a business that goes belly up due to competition.

Unfair competition is illegal in Australia, Roberto.

> If you want to argue that this is a bully attitude from ICANN, that may be
> true, but OTOH there has been no bid by AR for .biz (contrary to IOD's bet
> for .web), so I don't see what could ICANN have done. Reserve it for future
> use, maybe?

That's why I'm trying to do - work out how best to address the problem !!!

> >[IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer. Before taking action on anything I say, you are
> >encouraged to seek legal advice. ]
>
> Maybe the disclaimer is a good idea. I would assume that the whole thing
> will end up in court, like just about everything in your part of the world
> ;>)

THAT is not the best solution to the problem, imo.

Regards
Patrick Corliss


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