Yes, we have been listening. We have been listening and thinking so hard we
haven't always had time to respond. But you should see some reasoning as
well as some results over the next few days.
Esther Dyson
At 12:24 AM 24/05/99 -0400, Marsh, Miles (Gene) wrote:
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>The past few weeks have passed with a flurry of messages back and
>forth on a number of critical topics. During this time, the
>principals involved with the ICANN process have been unfortunately
>missing from much of the discussion. This is an unfortunate fact.
>
>As usual, there has been the regular ration of excited, flamboyant and
>overreactive banter on the lists. There has also been a great deal of
>well thought discourse regarding these issues. It is with great
>trepidation that we await the results of Berlin. Those who can make
>it to the meetings hope to have their voices heard. Those of us who
>cannot are hoping someone has been listening.
>
>The Internet is, in large measure, the result of the forward thinking,
>creative people who have been commenting on the issues. Hear their
>voices. Embrace the discussion. Open the processes. This is your
>time to become hero, legend, leader.
>
>Or to fail.
>
>You have all the choice.
>
>+++++
>
>Gene Marsh (GM8419)
>interim secretary, Top Level Domain Association
>president, anycastNET Incorporated
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><P><FONT SIZE=2>Esther,</FONT>
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>
><P><FONT SIZE=2>The past few weeks have passed with a flurry of messages
back and</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>forth on a number of critical topics. During this
time, the</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>principals involved with the ICANN process have been
unfortunately</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>missing from much of the discussion. This is an
unfortunate fact.</FONT>
></P>
>
><P><FONT SIZE=2>As usual, there has been the regular ration of excited,
flamboyant and</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>overreactive banter on the lists. There has also
been a great deal of</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>well thought discourse regarding these issues. It is
with great</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>trepidation that we await the results of Berlin.
Those who can make</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>it to the meetings hope to have their voices heard.
Those of us who</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>cannot are hoping someone has been listening.</FONT>
></P>
>
><P><FONT SIZE=2>The Internet is, in large measure, the result of the
forward thinking,</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>creative people who have been commenting on the
issues. Hear their</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>voices. Embrace the discussion. Open the
processes. This is your</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>time to become hero, legend, leader.</FONT>
></P>
>
><P><FONT SIZE=2>Or to fail.</FONT>
></P>
>
><P><FONT SIZE=2>You have all the choice.</FONT>
></P>
>
><P><FONT SIZE=2>+++++ </FONT>
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>
><P><FONT SIZE=2>Gene Marsh (GM8419)</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>interim secretary, Top Level Domain Association</FONT>
><BR><FONT SIZE=2>president, anycastNET Incorporated</FONT>
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Esther Dyson Always make new mistakes!
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