Re: Fwd: Re: [ga] FW: Comment from the gTLD Registry Constituency

[eric@hi-tek.com]

Dear Leah,

I think we should peel one more layer off the Onion.

dotCom should be looked at as a ccTLD controlled by the USG.
We are looking at these TLDs backwards.  If it is controlled by a country, which
dotCOM clearly is then it is a ccTLD.  If it is not and is open and inclusive
then it should be a gTLD based upon free enterprise and the market.  Some domains
under some TLDs should be worth 500$ USD and some should be worth 2 cents.

Yes ICANN should only worry about functionality and not market or control.

At least it is another way to look at it.
eric

Leah Gallegos wrote:

> Karen and Don:
>
> In reality, IMO, the bottom line is that ICANN should have little or nothing
> to do with dictating how a registry should operate, nor should it have
> anything to do with pricing or consumer protection.  The only area where
> ICANN should be involved is determination of whether the registry can operate
> technically to provide the required service to the community.
>
> As in any other business, the consumer will decide whether he wants to do
> business wth a particular company.  If they get
> good service for reasonable prices, they will come back.  If not, they will
> leave.
>
> I think the only possible exception would be in the case of of the .com
> registry since it was handed to a firm by the USG.  That seems to imply some
> sort of control or regulation.

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