new.net article

[Adam Lang]

I agree, it still wouldn't be a perfect solution.

but the difference would be that right now, it is ICANN and nothing else.
With an overseeing regulatory body that doesn't have any cares about the
TLDs short of making sure they remain unique and allowing other companies to
offer different TLDs, it would promote competition.

Plus, with several different companies and hundreds of alternate TLDs
sitting nicely under the same roof, there is a significantly less chance of
BozoISP succeeding.  The only reason new.net is succeeding is because major
ISPs are backing it because of there issues with ICANN.  If you eliminate
ICANN and give other companies the oppurtunity to get in on the action,
people will tend to follow the rules and the ones that don't will be a lot
harder pressed to break them successfully.

Adam Lang
Systems Engineer
Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <jim at rfc1035.com>
To: "Adam Lang" <aalang at rutgersinsurance.com>
Cc: <bind-users at isc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: new.net article


> >>>>> "Adam" == Adam Lang <aalang at rutgersinsurance.com> writes:
>
>     Adam> The best solution I can think of is this: Demote ICANN.
>     Adam> Create a new, independent set of root servers that has no
>     Adam> vesting interest in any TLDs.  ICANN remains guardian of the
>     Adam> TLDs it has and no more.  ICANN registers with the new king
>     Adam> of the mountain.  New Net registers with the new king of the
>     Adam> mountain.  Alternic registers with the new king of the
>     Adam> mountain, etc.
>
> What happens when BozoISP decides they dislike your new king of the
> mountain and sets up a rival one? Where's the difference with what
> new.net are trying?
>