Re: [IFWP] Internet stability - ICANN Creditability

[Planet Communications Computing Facility]

Hello:

I appreciate the support.  It's not at issue that I fear the government.
The only issue I see here is that governments officials must be well
behavied and refrain from such arrogant behaviour.  Government are our
friends, and Dr. Tooney's comments make them look evil and i'll kept.

On Tue, 3 Aug 1999, Jeff Williams wrote:

> Jeff and all,
> 
>   I can see your point.  I tend to agree to the extent that people that are afraid
> of government, shouldn't be, at least not in the US anyway.  But some seem
> to be in instances where some regulation is involved.  However the USG is
> at least accountable to the voters, that can't be said of the ICANN or the
> ICANN's creation the GAC and Mr. Toomey.
> 
> Planet Communications Computing Facility wrote:
> 
> > Hello:
> >
> > The comments made by Dr. Tooney concern me, he sounds a bit like a mafiosi
> > less the dentures.  It's critical that government refrain from threatening
> > comments.
> >
> > Regards
> > Jeff Mason
> >
> > On Tue, 3 Aug 1999, Jeff Williams wrote:
> >
> > > Jeff and all,
> > >
> > >   Jeff, Paul Toomey is frequently using these fear tactics.  As such
> > > he along with the ICANN (Initial?) Interim board show their lack
> > > in creditability.
> > >
> > > Planet Communications Computing Facility wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Tue, 3 Aug 1999, A.M. Rutkowski wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm more than familiar with those struggles.
> > > > > This why you want to avoid the characterization
> > > > > of being a public resource - and why conversely
> > > > > the GAC has adopted an international agreement
> > > > > stating Internet Name and Number systems are
> > > > > public resources.  Being a public resource
> > > > > means that governments will ultimately control
> > > > > it.
> > > >
> > > > 
>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/scripts/rammaker.asp?s=real&dir=icann&file=DNSO-GA-052599&start=3-37-30&end=5-25-30
> > > >
> > > > I was very surprised to see Dr. Paul Toomey at the GAC Open Meeting
> > > > treatening the world with such statements as, If ICANN fails, governments
> > > > would take over the function.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Jeff Mason
> > > >
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> > >
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> Regards,
> 
> --
> Jeffrey A. Williams
> Spokesman INEGroup (Over 95k members strong!)
> CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng.
> Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
> E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Contact Number:  972-447-1894
> Address: 5 East Kirkwood Blvd. Grapevine Texas 75208
> 
> 

Regards
Jeff Mason

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