---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 19:12:53 -0800 From: Jon Roland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Register to vote on Internet future http://www.cdt.org/action/icann/ http://www.commoncause.org/icann/ http://www.icann.org/elcom/recs-07jul00.htm What is ICANN? The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is an international organization that coordinates domain names, IP addresses, and other technical functions for the Internet. ICANN will be making important decisions affecting the Internet, such as creating new domains (like ".store" and ".personal"), settling trademark disputes over domain names, and setting technical parameters for the Domain Name System. ICANN has a board of directors, three Supporting Organizations, several advisory committees, and an At-Large membership. Individuals can participate in ICANN and vote for its board of directors by joining the At-Large membership. Anyone with an email account and postal address over the age of 16 can become a member. ICANN will hold its first global "At-Large" election, for five new directors, starting this summer. Voter registration will end July 31, 2000, so it's important to sign up now if you want to be part of the voting membership. How does ICANN affect you? ICANN regulates the Domain Name System. A domain name is more than a name. It's your stake in the global marketplace of ideas that we call the Internet. A domain name is your identity on the Internet -- it tells people who you are and how to find the information, products or services that you provide. Depending on how you use it, a domain name can be a billboard, a product label, a public service announcement, a welcome mat, a name tag, or a shop window. A domain name is your place in cyberspace. Many decisions about this name space will be made by ICANN. They decide how the Internet "looks" by choosing which top level domains (ie. ".com" and ".org") you are allowed to use. They also control the number of addresses available on the Internet. If you imagine the Internet as a city with finite borders ICANN acts as the zoning authority who hands out parcels of property to interested parties. It is important that ICANN's decisions reflect the interests of all Internet users, and respect the rights of individuals online. The more people that register to vote and contribute to the decision-making process, the better ICANN's decisions will be. ______ Sender's Note: The ballot will be sent to you by snailmail. You are urged to vote for candidates who will protect the interests of Internet users against the efforts of governmental or corporate interests to control the Internet. --Jon Roland =================================================================== Constitution Society, 1731 Howe Av #370, Sacramento, CA 95825 916/568-1022, 916/450-7941VM Date: 07/14/00 Time: 19:12:54 http://www.constitution.org/ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================================== ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
