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At 12:19 PM 10/5/2001, Milton Mueller wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Yes, Jefsey is right here. Once you
concede that alternate<br>
roots are merely ADDING TLDs to the ICANN root, two </blockquote><br>
SOME alternate roots ADD to the icann root. However there is
nothing that REQUIRES them to.<br><br>
Please read the following carefully:<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>The
distinguishing feature of an alternate root is its lack of MUTUAL
coordination with the ICANN root. <br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>The fact
that it might choose a (perhaps temporary) policy of only adding to the
ICANN root is entirely secondary.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>The lack
of mutual coordination GUARANTEES collisions. THAT is the
problem.<br><br>
Really, you folks should get familiar with the technical and operational
issues, such as are documented in:<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><<a href="http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-crocker-unique-assign-01.txt" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-crocker-unique-assign-01.txt</a></u></font>><br><br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>2. It refutes the arguments of
Crispin, cited in Lynn's<br>
illegitimate "ICP-3," that competition from these sorts<br>
of roots leads to wholesale conflicts in name
assignments.</blockquote><br>
It does no such thing. Again, taking such firm positions about
technical constraints would be aided by familiarity with the technical
issues.<br><br>
d/<br>
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