RE: [wg-c] Suggested gTLD

["Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M." <rod@cyberspaces.org>]

Eric,

I think the point is that neither the WG-C or any other body within ICANN
ought to be empowered to make the decision you pose. On what basis should
ICANN decide whether a gTLD "regarding AIDS/HIV" should be established as
opposed to a gTLD for the open source movement? Some of us think that the
choice is not for ICANN to make. ICANN should establish rules of efficiency,
and then let the "market" decide the rest. In an open and competitive market
framework, the artificial choice you suggest may need to be made (by whom?)
will not be made by ICANN.

Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
www.cyberspaces.org
rod@cyberspaces.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-wg-c@dnso.org [mailto:owner-wg-c@dnso.org]On Behalf Of Eric
> Brunner
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 3:50 PM
> To: Anders Berg-Hansen
> Cc: wg-c@dnso.org; brunner@world.std.com
> Subject: Re: [wg-c] Suggested gTLD
>
>
> Mr. Berg-Hansen,
>
> Would a nerd gTLD come before or after a human rights gTLD in our
> unlikely-to-ever-start new gTLD creation process?
>
> If the point is too subtle, please order the following candidates:
> 	the gTLD you propose, linux et alia,
> and
> 	a gTLD for dissemination of information regarding AIDS/HIV
>
> Some 2 million people die of HIV and its complications each year,
> a large percentage in countries lacking DNS infrastructure (Africa).
>
> I can't wait for the market players to point out that the market
> will provide, and ICANN oughtent, if only the at-risk would just be
> patient.
>
> I also can't wait for the marks players to point out that the DNS
> exists to serve business, and that when the business issues are in
> fact resolved, then if such a gTLD is in fact necessary, it may be
> created, providing sufficient safeguards against marks infringement
> are inplace, and an acceptable registry operator located.
>
> Cheers,
> Eric
>