[ncdnhc-discuss] Fw: 0:190 ORG

[Jim Fleming]

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Subject: 0:190 ORG


> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/130dftmail/unir.txt
> 0:190     ORG
>
> http://www.icann-ncc.org/pipermail/discuss/2002-March/001736.html
> Alejandro Pisanty - DGSCA y FQ, UNAM apisan at servidor.unam.mx
>
> "The intention is to leave open those options that will
> benefit .org registrants most, by providing the security that the registry
> will be properly operated in a professional manner."
> ...
> "Once the RFP is out, I expect that we will see bids from all types of
> organizations, non-profit or otherwise."
> ----
>
>
> Do you think many companies will be foolish again and toss $50,000 down the
> drain in a TLD lottery or beauty contest ?....when they know full well that
> the game is rigged....
>
> Can people assume that this will just be the .ORG Proof-of-Concept IPv4
> 32-bit DNS experiment, or do you plan on requiring 128-bit DNS services also ?
>
> If the later....how many companies are qualified to provide 128-bit DNS services ?
> ...will that narrow the field ?
>
> If this is just the IPv4 .ORG Proof-of-Concept Registry, then would it not make
> more sense for ICANN to disclose their selection of the people who will be running
> it now, and then allow some other companies to operate cloned or replicated Registries
> (similar to .BIZ), in an effort to provide a redundant solution before .ORG transitions
> to the Next Generation Internet ?....why put people thru a $50,000 charade and end up
> with a single point of failure, when you can have 2 or 3 fully operational IPv4 registries,
> running in sync and then allow them to coordinate the evolution to the NGI.
>
> --
> JF
>
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