I asked to get the lists to test the choices.  Would people agree as to
what type of entity fell where or would there be disputes requiring the
"Membership Committee" to make rulings all the time.

p.s. the present draft allows an entity to belong to as many groups as it
meets the qualifications for (and pays the fees for).

At 04:03 PM 1/11/99 -0800, you wrote:
>At 05:52 PM 1/11/99 -0500, Martin B. Schwimmer wrote:
>>Which constituencies would the following entities or types of entities fall
>>under (registry, registrar, infrastructure and connectivity provider,
>>business and other organziations, TM and anti-counterfeiting interests,
>>at-large)?
>
>Any of these ...
>
>>EFF
>>net.action
>>DNRC
>>Law Schools
>>Universities
>>A law school professor
>>A trademark law firm
>>A general practice law firm
>>A trademark search firm
>>CIX
>>ORSC
>>A free-lance computer consultant
>
>... could do *all* of the above. This is the fundimental problem and
>advantage of our computer tech. Given not very much money, a fair amount of
>time, and some knowlege, any business focus can transform in about 3-4
>weeks. Importantly, they don't have to quit whatever they are doing at the
>time of the decision. If MHSC sets up a registry, this does NOT mean MHSC
>has to quit doing SecureMail, or other secure services. MHSC can, once the
>registry is running fine, start registrar operation, for other TLDs as well
>as its own. Then, given proper funding, host an e-commerce mall, a search
>engine, etc. Simply add computers and SysAdmins. The larger capacity
>requirements are easily handled with todays hardware/software. The larger
>problem is SysAdmin time, core competency mix, and desired market focus.
>This focus can be changed at a moments notice.
>
>Without knowing why you are asking the question, it is difficult to answer.
>
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