[ncdnhc-discuss] TLDs not created by ICANN: the purposes of raising concerns

[Dave Crocker]

At 10:03 AM 10/7/2001, Marc Schneiders wrote:
> > Marc, if you are going to make assumptions about what is technically
> > feasible,
>
>I wasn't at all.

ahh.  sorry, I thought the problem was that you lacked 
facts.  unfortunately, the problem is deeper than that.  you apparently do 
not understand the nature of the comments you are making.

> > 
> <http://search.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-crocker-unique-assign-01.txt>
> >
> > To the extent that you disagree with the technical statements in that
> > draft, explanations of its errors would be quite helpful.
>
>It has no bearing upon the matter brought up by Vany Martinez to whom
>I replied. Different topic.

It is only and exactly the same topic.


> > >Why do you not worry about the legitimicy of ICANN? Work on that, and
> > >people will be happy to participate in the ICANN process.
> >
> > An extensive history offers facts that disagree with both of your
> > assertions.
>
>Historical facts do not exist. All history is (re)construction.

Well, let's skip over the silliness of such a statement:  Current facts 
disagree with both of your assertions.

> > > > Any attempt to expand the Domain Names Space without the ICANN
> > > > Coordination/Requirements is an attempt to disrupt the stability of the
> > > > Domain Name Space
> > >
> > >Repeating this often does not make it true.
> >
> > That is correct.  It is true because it is true.  It is a technical 
> reality.
>
>Is it? Of course coordination is a good thing. But why by ICANN?

If one cares about getting the work done, rather than pursuing endless 
debate, then one needs to accept certain realities and move on from there.

d/


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