Re: [ga] Re: [At-Large] FW: My comments on new gTLDs and the role of ICANN

[JFC Morfin <jefsey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,
all this is part of an internal competition to the US industry 
(ICANN, Unicode, etc.) to control the IANA computers and entries. 
This is because they still believe and want to make believe that the 
IANA is in control of the Internet. For a while the only technically 
credible alternative was the TLDA, and its open roots support. But, 
for it to architecturally work, ICANN should have joined and promise 
not to conflict with prior TLD names or TLDA should have used and get 
supported a DNS class by its own.
This way they missed the change from a "unqiue/open root" issue to 
the "how to support the virtual root" issue. This means they are at 
least two wars late. The only result of their rigidity and their 
"Internet for the Rich [Americans]" proposition is to lead common 
sense people to call for  common sense solutions, in line with the 
reality of our day to day world.
"ICANN Bylaws : Section 3. NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT
ICANN shall not apply its standards, policies, procedures, or 
practices inequitably or single out any particular party for 
disparate treatment unless justified by substantial and reasonable 
cause, such as the promotion of effective competition."
When Bertrand de la Chapelle (GAC VP) asked for a special care in 
addressing developping countries situation, Paul Twomey answered he 
had a market to manage. These are worlds apart. I prefer mine. 
Because I think it will last a longer time.
jfc