[IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Esther Dyson
I think the notion of any worldwide body regulating spam or porn or content, which should be regulated within commmunities, is scary. These are not issues that need to be decided on a worldwide basis. Esther At 03:46 AM 12/04/99 -0400, Jay Fenello wrote: FYI: Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread John M. Brown
I would agree here. I for one do not think ICANN should be creating policy on content, be it SPAM, port or anything else. that is something that should be left up to each country. I would also state that as an ISP, I do not want to be Net.Police. Esther, I hope you will keep this from being

Re: [Membership] Re: : [IFWP] COMMENTS ON M.A.C.RECOMMENDATIONS of MARCH 18

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
Michael and all, Michael, William is confused. Nothing unusual there. It is likely that he forgot to take his medication again... Michael Sondow wrote: William X. Walsh a écrit: Michael, your lack of understanding how the law operates never ceases to amaze me. Anyone suing will

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
Esther, Jay and all, As has been noted by literly scores of stakeholders to date, and are a matter of record in your own ICANN archives, many are of the opinion that the ICANN Interim Board, yes that includes YOU Esther, are acting in a quite concerning manner, most especially in respect to

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Mark Measday
Surely it is the economic liberalism fostered by internet trade in commerce, ideas and content that means that either the question has to be answered by global regulation or by some 'unseen hand'. There was a test conference on racism on the internet sponsored by UNHCHR in mid-1997 at which

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Tamar Frankel
Governance can be viewed as an efficient mechanism for problem solving. If spam is a problem for so many parties that a combined effort avoids duplication and makes the solution less expensive, then a "governance" or "self-governance" mechanism is likely to arise. Whether it will be world-wide

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
Tamar and all, It is surely clear that Governance can be a problem solving mechanism, however as history has shown us, and is especially true in the Internet media, Governance is not efficient as this process itself has shown. None the less some form of inclusive Governance is needed for the

question for Esther Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Gordon Cook
Esther is of course absolutely right. But Esther is ICANN has no wish to extend the bounds of its authority outside of the IANA duties why are we seeing the ICANN by laws written by sims in such a fashion as to allow the bnoard to establish new supporting organizations? I think the notion of

The need for worldwide regulators? (was Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!)

1999-04-13 Thread Carl Oppedahl
At 04:35 AM 4/13/99 , Esther Dyson wrote: I think the notion of any worldwide body regulating spam or porn or content, which should be regulated within commmunities, is scary. These are not issues that need to be decided on a worldwide basis. I agree. But why should domain names be any

[IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Jay Fenello
At 06:35 AM 4/13/99 , Esther Dyson wrote: I think the notion of any worldwide body regulating spam or porn or content, which should be regulated within commmunities, is scary. These are not issues that need to be decided on a worldwide basis. Hi Esther, The U.S. Government doesn't *need* to

[IFWP] Intermail tm

1999-04-13 Thread Kerry Miller
William W. wrote, Intermail.Net and Majik.Net arrived at a settlement. Details pending at http://www.intermail.net/ "Received a call from Dale at Majik Net this afternoon, and had a rather friendly talk with him. Much better dealing directly with him rather then through the attorney.

[IFWP] Big M.A.C. recommendations?

1999-04-13 Thread Kerry Miller
Tamar, The Internet is like a market because there is no control over membership or use. These are guided by hte invisible hand. But markets must have a structure, such as standardization. The Internet also must have a structure. The structure requires some governance--central authority

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Mikki Barry
Jay wrote: For the most part, I agree with Tamar: "The Internet also must have a structure. The structure requires some governance--central authority to establish the rules of the game. The important decision is where to draw the line, and avoid standards that are not necessary for

[IFWP] NSOL continues it's march upwards!

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
All, FYI, NSOL continues it march upwards! 116 7/16 +1 5/16. Got to luv it! >;) Interesting additional news as well See: http://www.dljdirect.com/cgi/inet/qndigest.trn?research_cde=REUkey_nmb=N12405301trn_key_nmb=RTR990412002960symbol=NSOLselection=all_news_sources Regards, -- Jeffrey A.

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Ken Freed
I agree that regulating content (censorship) isn't the job of ICANN or the more openly democratic bodies that (I hope) will emerge down the road. As for spam, however, I would support a global ban on all email with false or misleading addresses, plus a global rule for fast removal on-demand from

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Ellen Rony
Mikki Barry wrote: Constituencies need to be inclusive rather than exclusive. Individuals AND organizations need to have voices and votes. If ICANN is going to be a coherrent and harmonious structure, there has to be more enfranchisement of dissenting opinions, true incorporation of those

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Patrick Greenwell
On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, Ellen Rony wrote: My prediction is that the constituencies will not be inclusive (e.g., individuals denied in one case, non IP interests in another) My prediction is that this bloated, byzantine "seperate constituency for everything and everyone under the sun" model will

[IFWP] ZD on DNs

1999-04-13 Thread Bill Lovell
Here's the Ziff-Davis take on the new DN registrars, in the event anyone has not seen this. http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2240608,00.html Bill Lovell

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Mikki Barry
Mikki Barry wrote: Constituencies need to be inclusive rather than exclusive. Individuals AND organizations need to have voices and votes. If ICANN is going to be a coherrent and harmonious structure, there has to be more enfranchisement of dissenting opinions, true incorporation of those

[IFWP] Re: the Individual Domain Name Owners constituency

1999-04-13 Thread Michael Sondow
Joop Teernstra a écrit: At 19:20 12/04/99 -0400, Michael Sondow wrote: And if business takes over the non-commercial constituency, as it seems the board or Sims or someone wants to help facilitate by favoring ISOC the Janus, Have you heard anything new? What is happening there?

RE: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?!

1999-04-13 Thread Roeland M.J. Meyer
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Patrick Greenwell Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 9:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet Governance?! On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, Ellen Rony wrote: My prediction is that the

[IFWP] the Internet Policy Institute

1999-04-13 Thread Michael Sondow
Esther- Can you tell us what the Internet Policy Institute is, and what its relationship with ICANN might be?

[IFWP] Constituency insanity spreads

1999-04-13 Thread Karl Auerbach
As everyone well knows I consider the constituency mechanism to be total insanity - a form of first-class Gerrymandering, and a vehicle for abuse. I've heard that there are other constituencies forming besides those initially put forth. These include: - The small business constituency. I've

Re: [IFWP] ZD on DNs

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
Bill and all, Bill, thank you for passing this on. Very interesting indeed. If you look in the "Talk Back" area under this article you find some interesting replies. One that struck me is the following: http://www.zdnet.com/talkback/22_36022_151972.html Bill Lovell wrote: Here's the

[IFWP] Than on the other hand: To:Re: Analysts Rip Network Solutions

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
James and all, Than on the other hand http://www.zdnet.com/talkback/22_36022_151972.html James Santagata wrote: Analysts Rip Network Solutions 3:00 a.m. When Network Solutions shut down Aberdeen Group's Web site, it stepped on the wrong toes. The market-research firm publishes a

[IFWP] Who's the queen of the Web? Nope, Esther, you didn't make it!

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
Esther and all, Dam I am sorry Esther, you just didn't make it! See:http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2240979,00.html Maybe a new Broom would help? ;) Regards, -- Jeffrey A. Williams CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng. Information Network Eng. Group.

[IFWP] Re: WIPO transcript posted.

1999-04-13 Thread Kerry Miller
You mean to tell me, there's a person who speaks clearly and concisely, who hasnt succumbed to quackery and politicking, who knows the problems -- and comes through with fair answers? She gets my vote for the Board, regardless of the constituencies. kerry ==

[IFWP] The DNSO General Assembly

1999-04-13 Thread Bret A. Fausett
The discussion of the constituencies is important, but we shouldn't forget about the General Assembly. It was the feature of the DNSO that many of us thought most important, and the draft bylaws still give that body the real "power" in the DNSO. It is clear that organizational interests are

[IFWP] Re: IPI News

1999-04-13 Thread Dave Farber
At 06:49 PM 4/13/99 -0400, interesting_people wrote: From: "Tim Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Dave Farber" [EMAIL PROTECTED] FYI, CNN's take on the IPI Latest Internet Policy Group Sprouts In Washington April 12, 1999: 4:52 p.m. ET By Robert MacMillan, Newsbytes

Re: [IFWP] Constituency insanity spreads

1999-04-13 Thread Michael Sondow
Karl Auerbach a écrit: As everyone well knows I consider the constituency mechanism to be total insanity - a form of first-class Gerrymandering, and a vehicle for abuse. I've heard that there are other constituencies forming besides those initially put forth. Further suggestions:

Re: [IFWP] Re: IPI News

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Williams
Dave and all, Yep, looks like Esther is gad flying again or playing the CYA game to the extreme. The divisiveness continues Dave Farber wrote: At 06:49 PM 4/13/99 -0400, interesting_people wrote: From: "Tim Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Dave Farber" [EMAIL PROTECTED] FYI,

Re: [IFWP] Re: IPI News - will have self pepuating board interalia

1999-04-13 Thread Gordon Cook
Bah Humbug. Another group of self perpetuating beltway insider elites. Here the reaction of someone I know well. Pretty egotistical group, I would say! Self perpetuating board which ponders all these sweeping subjects, never 'lobbies' but influences policies by 'educating' policy makers with

Re: [IFWP] Re: IPI News - will have self pepuating board inter alia

1999-04-13 Thread Bill Lovell
At 08:18 PM 4/13/99 -0400, you wrote: Bah Humbug. Another group of self perpetuating beltway insider elites. Yes. But where's Hillary? Bill Lovell

Re: [IFWP] Re: IPI News

1999-04-13 Thread Michael Sondow
Dave Farber a écrit: At 06:49 PM 4/13/99 -0400, interesting_people wrote: From: "Tim Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Dave Farber" [EMAIL PROTECTED] FYI, CNN's take on the IPI Are you going to sit around eating salmon, drinking Chablis, and jawing about the Internet with these folk, Mr.

Re: [IFWP] Re: IPI News - will have self pepuating board inter alia

1999-04-13 Thread Michael Sondow
Gordon Cook a écrit: The perpetraitors. Working Group for The Internet Policy Institute April 1999\ Kimberly Jenkins, Chairman, Highway 1 While I have to commend you for the coining of a clever new word ("perpetraitors"), I must reprove you for diminishing Ms. Jenkins stature by