Re: [ga] Competitive Roots [was Additional Mailing Lists]

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

GA Members;

Do we have a consensus that these roots are in competition with ICANN?

If they are then we should have one course of action, as in competition strategy.

If they are not then we have another course of action, inclusion and cooperation.

I also suggest that if it is competition then .biz is a non-issue, why would we
care about competitors rights, and if that is the case, we should unleash a slew
of gTLDs that compete with every other competing root.

(someone please tell us that competition is not what it is)

Sincerely,



Patrick Corliss wrote:

> Hi Sotiris
>
> > With all due respect, Patrick, I think it would be wise to leave aside the
> > topic of competitive roots.  This, because  the competitive roots topic
> > is really not an ICANN relevant topic; the ICANN intransigence on
> > competitive roots is firmly entrenched and IMHO it will take a miracle
> > to get the BoD to even comment on altroots.  After all, competitive roots
> > are just that: competition.
>
> Can't agree, honestly.  First it's an issue with New.net's drive to expand its
> operations.  Secondly, many people will keep bringing it up if .biz gets
> approved and operational.  Thirdly, there is going to have to be a debate
> about MultiBind.  Fourthly, we need to consider multilinguals but this is a
> diversion for many, if not most, on the main mailing list.    Finally I don't
> see why we ought not to discuss the competition - Pepsi does !!
>
> The whole issue really needs to be shunted off to a separate mailing list
> somewhere.  Otherwise it will keep coming back to haunt the main list.
>
> I know I have an interest in this topic but that's just good common sense.
>
> Best regards
> Patrick Corliss

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