I'm expecting problems. This particular group of ISPs are not particularly friendly to the ISOC or Trademark groups. But it appears they are willing to be as vocal as possible about any attempts to prevent their participation. It may end up being a good test as to if this DNSO was indeed formed in such a manner to discourage and/or prevent those who are not supportive of their special interest goals. On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:39:55 -0500, "John B. Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I checked for myself - their final application is at ><http://www.icann.org/dnso/isp.htm>. Direct membership by ISPs is permitted >but discouraged, and the constituency's Executive Committee determines >whether applicants are admitted to membership. > >William X. Walsh wrote: >If that is the case they are about to get flooded with complaints, as >will the NTIA. > > > >On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:20:52 -0500, "John B. Reynolds" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Did the ISP constituency ever modify its initial proposal, under which only >>ISP associations rather than ISPs themselves were eligible for membership, >>and which allowed the founding members to veto new applicants? >> >>William X. Walsh wrote: >>>Recently I posted to an ISP forum I participate on about the ICANN ISP >>>constituency, and many have tried to follow up it, but have been >>>unable to find any way of joining this constituency to have their >>>voice heard. >>> >>>Perhaps the self appointed DNSO leadership could provide some contacts >>>for each of the constituencies for those who would like to join. >> >>I am reposting this. >> >>An answer to a simple question like this should not take longer than >>24 hours. >> >>After 48 hours I will be telling a list of several hundred ISPs that >>the DNSO is not providing information to them about how they can join >>the ISP Constituency, and to contact various members of the media and >>other interested observers. -- William X. Walsh General Manager, DSo Internet Services Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax:(209) 671-7934 The Law is not your mommy or daddy to go crying to every time you have something to whimper about.
