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Re: [ga] A Question
Gimme an R, gimme an I, gimme a C, gimme an O.
On Nov 22, 2006, at 12:14 AM, Prophet Partners Inc. wrote:
Hi Karl,
In our opinion, it is quite simply a case of "I'll scratch your
back if you scratch mine." Is there any question of this abusive
behavior given the following statement by NeuLevel to ICANN?
http://www.icannwiki.org/
Open_Letter_to_ICANN_Community_from_NeuLevel_Regarding_.BIZ_Agreement
"Specifically, we have negotiated terms that are consistent with
contractual updates to recently concluded agreements, including
presumptive renewal, elimination of fixed pricing, and a new fee
structure. Presumptive renewal will help to secure NeuLevel’s long-
term involvement and investment in the gTLD community and the DNS,
and to help us compete fairly with other gTLD registry operators.
We have increased our fees to ICANN in recognition of the key role
registries must play in supporting ICANN’s operations and the
important and challenging issues that lie ahead for the community."
Our interpretation of the above statement is NeuLevel requesting
the keys to the .biz Kingdom from ICANN. In exchange for receiving
these omnipotent powers, NeuLevel would kickback a share of the
money extorted from the public (AKA .biz registrants) to ICANN.
To us, this stinks of corruption.
Sincerely,
Ted
Prophet Partners Inc.
http://www.ProphetPartners.com
http://www.Premium-Domain-Names.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Auerbach" <karl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Dominik Filipp" <dominik.filipp@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [ga] A Question
<snipped>
> Now, I don't believe that this is the case, and if it is true that
> registry costs are as low as they must be, then it is an open
question
> why ICANN is *raising* registry fees rather than lowering them.
>
> All in all we really can't discuss the merits of this without
having a
> knowledge of how much things actually cost.
>
> And since ICANN is building registry fees into the contracts, it is
> rather important that the registry fees granted by the contracts are
> based on some accounting of actual costs.
>
> --karl--
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