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RE: [wg-b] Japanese Sunrise Program
That's very true. One can't run the rude prig through with a sword when
required.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hartman, Steve [mailto:HartmanS@Nabisco.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 12:06 PM
> To: 'Mikki Barry'; wg-b@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [wg-b] Japanese Sunrise Program
>
>
> I don't know what the article or what Japan did proves about
> the Sunrise
> Proposal, but the reaction of those wg-b members below
> writing about the
> matter shows that, like the Japanese discovered hiding on a
> island years
> after WW2 ended, they are still fighting the war.
>
> A question I've thought about alot over the past few months
> is whether the
> Internet lends itself to serious debate about deeply felt
> issues or held
> beliefs. As difficult as it is to reach consensus on such issues in
> face-to-face meetings, well established social conventions encourage
> civility and there are informal and formal rules of procedure
> that we are
> accustomed to. The social customs and practices that foster
> civil behavior
> in face-t0-face communication are lacking in on-line communications.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mikki Barry [mailto:ooblick@netpolicy.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 2:18 PM
> To: wg-b@dnso.org
> Subject: Re: [wg-b] Japanese Sunrise Program
>
>
> >Dear (former) WG-B Members:
> >
> >I think this article shows that despite all the criticisms about the
> Sunrise
> >Program it was the best solution available.
> >
> >Mike
> >
>
> Isn't that rather akin to saying "because a few people go overboard,
> it's ok to repeal the First Amendment because that's the best
> solution available?" It's an overreaching overreaction to the cyber
> bullying by the trademark lobby, scaring registrars into draconian
> measures in the attempt to avoid liability.
>
> It's very sad to see the way the ideals of the Internet have given
> way to wholesale strip mining of the name space for the benefit of
> the few. Registrars, registries, and other businesses alike have
> 'caved in' to the demands of a single lobby "because it's easier"
> than standing up for what is right.
>
> First the names will become too regulated for individuals and small
> business owners. Next, the content will be threatened to the point
> where you'll need a lawyer before you can post a web page. That
> isn't what the Internet should be about. "The Internet is for
> Everyone?" Ironic, no?
>
> The "best solution available" is the same as it has ALWAYS been.
> Open the name space. Thousands of new TLDs will alleviate consumer
> confusion. After all, isn't preventing "consumer confusion" what
> trademark law is build upon in the first place? Wouldn't consumers
> be less confused by delta.air, delta.hardware, and delta.dental than
> who gets delta.com? Then deal with actual cases of infringement.
> Gee, what a concept!
>