[ga] ICANN follies and the FCFS system of root

["Joe Baptista" <baptista@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Been reviewing some of the ICANN stuff from time to time.  Came across this
interesting tidbit in the new gTLD FAQ.  See item 5 in the FAQ. If you have
an idea for a new gTLD and want to register it with ICANN in advance of the
next application period - you can't.  And the reason why is brilliant.  Here
is the quote:No. The application process for new gTLDs is not a "first come,
first served" process. ICANN will accept submissions only during an open
application period. As such, there is no incentive to ensuring your
application is received before everyone else's applications. Instead,
applicants will need to meet the objective criteria set forth in the
Applicant Guidebook. To be selected to operate a new TLD, an applicant must
satisfy ICANN that, among other criteria, it has strong technical and
business capability and a commitment to implement ICANN policies
effectively.
I am very pleased and releaved they have pointed they are not a FCFS
process.  I am created the FCFS allocation and delegation of authority
process.  That I leave as a gift to the community if the TLDA works.  And I
am behind the TLDA.  Its the only process thus far that works.
regards
joe baptista


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