Re: [wg-c] non/for-profit

[Jonathan Weinberg <weinberg@mail.msen.com>]

	The list has been uncharacteristically quiet over the last couple of days,
which is refreshing, but less than ideal from the perspective of getting
our work done.  The proposition has been stated and defended on the list
that the establishment of a mixed system of for-profit and nonprofit
registries would not be problematic.  There has been little opposition.  Do
we, in fact, have rough consensus on this point?  All of you who believe
that the inclusion of for-profit registries would be unacceptable -- please
stand up and be counted.  (Certainly that view has been expressed on the
list in the past.)  Write to the list explaining your position.  I'm
hopeful that we can bring this debate to resolution.

	One point in particular to focus on:  We didn't much address the question
of lock-in in our most recent discussion.  Do the people opposing the
inclusion of for-profit registries have concerns *other* than lock-in, or
is lock-in basically the issue here?

	Thanks.

Jon


Jonathan Weinberg
co-chair, WG-C
weinberg@msen.com