Re: [wg-c] application documents requirements

[Kent Crispin <kent@songbird.com>]

On Fri, Mar 17, 2000 at 05:54:38AM -0800, Josh Elliott wrote:
> I don't think it is realistic to think that ICANN will approve new
> monopolies in the DNS.  While we haven't necessarily come to consensus on
> this point, it does not makes sense to argue such an issue.  Do people
> really think that if we come to consensus that there could be new
> monopolies, ICANN and DOC would consider it?
> 
> I do think, however, it is reasonable to assume there could be other
> competitive models other than a registry/registrar model.

In theory, of course.  For chartered TLDs, there are very wide
possibilites.  But as far as open gTLDs, in practice any other models
are going to require intense scrutiny and indefinite debate. 

-- 
Kent Crispin                               "Do good, and you'll be
kent@songbird.com                           lonesome." -- Mark Twain