Re: [ga] ICANN follies and the FCFS system of root

["Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe and all,

  Well Joe, this yet again demonstrates the inconsistant process that
has been for the past 10 years, ICANN.  Is anyone really surprised?

Joe Baptista wrote:

> 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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