[ncdnhc-discuss] One suggestion for .ORG TF participant!

[Dave Crocker]

Michael,

If one reviews the NSI/Versign operation over the years, it becomes 
entirely clear that incentives for good technical operations are not nearly 
as obvious or effective as you seem to think.  In fact, large scale 
technical operations is a skill and not everyone has that skill.

So, start with the reality that technical infrastructure operations 
requires competence in large-scale operations.  Treat other issues as 
secondary.

Hence, make sure that registries providing critical name registration 
administration are first and foremost competent technically.

That's not nearly as much fun as treating civil society issues as the 
primary concern, but it better reflects that nature of the task that is to 
be performed.

d/

At 10:35 AM 4/25/2002 -0400, Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law wrote:
>I don't think ICANN has to have a very extensive review of technical and
>operational consideration.  Merely specify minimum criteria.  In fact, I
>think this is a fundamental error of ICANN's.
>
>The incentives exist for the non-profit to get a firm that will do a good
>job.  ICANN doesn't need to tie its hands so tightly.  Trust market
>forces, don't re-invent state socialism.

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