[ga] Re: [ga-icann] On Bill's post about ICANN

["L Gallegos" <jandl@jandl.com>]

On 27 May 2001, at 17:15, NameCritic wrote:

> Hypothetical situation apllying to the approval of new TLDs.
> 
> An organization such as the DNSO or the GA or another organization that
> does not yet exist would first handle new TLD applications to decide their
> marketability, potential conflicts in recognition from a non-technical
> standpoint, usability, and end-user satisfaction, among other criteria.
> Once approv ed by this body, it would then go to ICANN and it's SOs to
> review the technical aspects of the introduction of the new TLD.

Marketability, mnemonics and other non-technical areas should not be 
factors for inclusion  in the root.  That is a market/business model issue 
and from a global standpoint is a huge red herring.  ICANN should not 
enter into anything having to do with "market."  End user satisfaction is 
also a market/business model issue.  Why should any part of ICANN 
determine who can be in business or operate a TLD from a non-
technical standpoint?

> 
> ICANN could not refuse an approved TLD unless it would definitely threaten
> the stability of the Internet or create some other technical problem such
> as length, characters it contains, or other problems.
> 
> I see this as viable. Anyone else?
> 
> Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
> 
> 


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