Re: [ga] RE: [icann-delete] Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 15:53:53 -0500

[George Kirikos <gkirikos@yahoo.com>]

Hello,

--- "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@verisign.com> wrote:
>We asked for feedback on the proposal.  We have received a lot, in
> particular with regard to the price, and we are taking a new look at
the
> economics.  Regardless of whether it makes a significant dent in the
> load issue or not, I personally believe it would be a valuable
service
> for consumers.  Rather than continuing to argue that point, it seems
> like it would be really useful to give it a 12-month test where
> registrars and registries and other interested parties can find out
in
> real time.

I think it was much more than price that was wrong about the WLS. I
don't think you can simply tweak that, and expect "WLS II" to fly. The
main reason that WLS was put forth by Verisign in the first place was
to solve the "load issue". Now trying to argue that "it would be a
valuable service for consumers" seems beyond the scope of Verisign
registry -- it seems beyond the scope of their role as the simple
managers of a database. Innovation should take place at the registrar
level, where there is a competitive landscape. And, if you've noticed,
that competition already exists (NameWinner, NicGenie.com, SnapNames,
eNom Drop club, IAregistry, AWregistry, ExpireFish and all the other
competitors mentioned before). It's out of place for Verisign registry
to interfere in that market.

Since Verisign owns .cc and .tv, I propose that should it wish to run a
WLS test for a year, it run it on those two registries. It can report
back to the community in a year, and let us know whether the test was
"successful". One should specify in advance what is considered to be a
"success" (i.e. pre-specify the metrics that are used to determine
whether results meet goals). I'm 100% confident that the SnapNames
people can adapt their technology to the .cc and .tv registries, and
propose that they direct their energies in that direction. I look
forward to reading your report in 2003.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.kirikos.com/


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