Re: [wg-c] Possible solution to lock in? For Profit registries.

["Robert F. Connelly" <rconnell@psi-japan.com>]

At 13:21 19-11-1999 -0800, Kent Crispin wrote:
>The problem is that there is an *enormous* disparity between the
>value of a domain name to a registrant on the one hand, and the
>actual cost of maintaining the registration on the other hand.
>Wannabe registries would love to move to value-based pricing, and
>will use any opportunity to move in that direction.  Consumers
>welfare, on the other hand, is served by cost-based pricing.

Dear Kent:  As I have said several times, in case for-profit registries are 
permitted, then there needs to be a facility such as a public utilities 
commission to oversee pricing, profits, salaries of officers, etc.

BobC