>Personally, I'm all in favor of the European Union taking a more >active role in Internet policy and a firmer stand on domain name >allocation. It could be a significant counterbalance to the >arrognace of the US Government, which has thrust on the world a >monopoly - ICANN - controlled exclusively by American big business. >Threats to that monopoly from Europe or anywhere else can only be a >good thing, IMHO. Holy cow Michael, be careful what you wish for, you may get it. We need less government involvement, not more. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Science does not emerge from voting, party politics, or public debate. - Mark Crispin