On Thu, Aug 09, 2007 at 12:59:38PM -0400, Stephen Kent wrote:
> At 9:03 AM -0700 8/9/07, Bill Manning wrote:
> >...
>
> > RIR's are legal entities, just like other companies... and are
> > subject
> > to the same problems that companies have, e.g. aquired, changed
> > orientation, bankruptcy... etc. They are NOT special.
>
>
> I disagree with your suggestion that the RIRs are not special. They
> are recognized as being "special" by ICANN.
>
> I will not pursue a rat hole discussion on whether ICANN is "special" :-).
>
> Steve
ICANN is also a legal entity, with the same vulnerabilities
as all other companies including RIR's... which was my point.
"Special" is reserved for governments... :)
--bill
Opinions expressed may not even be mine by the time you read them, and
certainly don't reflect those of any other entity (legal or otherwise).
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