RE: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread R . Gaetano
Jay, You wrote: This is right out of the Dave Crocker play book. Try and discredit a 20,000 word summary, by focusing on a single statement. I believe there was nothing wrong in Werner's request. If a statement is believed to be incorrect, it is perfectly normal to ask for

[IFWP] November 99 Cook Report -- Icann

1999-09-10 Thread Gordon Cook
ISOC'S ICANN COALITION WIDENS ITS CONTROL ATTEMPTS TO REGULATE DNS - INVITES TRADEMARK, IP, ITU, EC, E-COMMERCE INTERESTS TO EXPAND ICANN SCOPE ICANN ALLOWS PROPERTY RIGHTS TELCO REGULATORY INTERESTS TO STRUCTURE SOS TO ENSURE THEIR MAXIMUM ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE ICANN is moving forward

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Werner Staub
Ken, Below is the rewritten paragraph from http://www.media-visions.com/icann-gtld.htm "Evidently showing his displeasure with the situation, Jon Postel at IANA issued an electronic directive that "reoriented" or redirected routing on some root servers. By temporarily disrupting portions

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Ken Freed
Perseverence furthers. How's this for historic accuracy? "Evidently exhibiting his displeasure with the situation, Jon Postel at IANA issued an electronic directive that "reoriented" the path used for copying the root zone file to the various root servers, potentially disrupting global Internet

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law
Sorry, the previous post was in relation to the earlier draft. It wasn't that it was disruptive to operations. It was POLITCALLY scary... On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Ken Freed wrote: Perseverence furthers. How's this for historic accuracy? "Evidently exhibiting his displeasure with the situation,

[IFWP] Re: Model rules for UDRP

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Diane and all, Thank you Diane. I shall pass this on to our legal staff for further review. I can see some immediate problems on just a first read that I will comment on in a later post. Diane Cabell wrote: I've put them up at http://www.mama-tech.com/udrp.html Ken Stubbs wrote: hope

[IFWP] Re: Model rules for UDRP

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Carl and all, I am also in complete agreement with Carl on his comments here to these "Rules for UDRP". But as I said in an earlier post on this subject, I will have additional comments/suggestions in a later post. Good read Carl! Carl Oppedahl wrote: At 10:57 PM 9/9/99 , Diane Cabell

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Werner and all, I am afraid you are incorrect Werner. The calls into NSI and the NTIA from DN owners were frantic as many DN's were not resolving or doing so very slowly at the time. So much so, that the NTIA had to DIRECT Jon to switch back. He complied reluctantly. Werner Staub wrote:

RE: [IFWP] your allegations of a PCCF NSI conspiracy

1999-09-10 Thread R . Gaetano
Joe Baptista wrote: Roberto I posted the communication to Mr. Shaw not with the intention of encouraging discussion, but to provide notice. I have no interest in participating in this discussion. I suggest those who enjoy the gossip of common housewives proceed to do so in private.

RE: [IFWP] your allegations of a PCCF NSI conspiracy

1999-09-10 Thread J. Baptista
On Fri, 10 Sep 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry to have hit a nerve, it was not my intention. You didn't. I just hate to repeat myself. I think I made that clear. Frankly, I thought your letter to Mr. Shaw was a joke, but since you seem to take it seriously, may I ask you to provide

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Ellen Rony
Another country heard from. The point in Postel's redirection wasn't the potential disruption of traffic but his assertion of [temporary] power over the root zone. Interestingly, his redirection never brought federal agents to his door. And the Green Paper (proposed rule) wasn't killed. It was

[IFWP] [Fwd: New Generic Top Level Domains]

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
All, Comments? -- 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

Re: [IFWP] your allegations of a PCCF NSI conspiracy

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Roberto and all, I don't see where Joe owes Bob Shaw an apology. Rather the reverse would be more appropriate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe Baptista wrote: Roberto I posted the communication to Mr. Shaw not with the intention of encouraging discussion, but to provide notice. I

[IFWP] November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role inenabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Gordon Cook
Editor's Note: If one does not understand how ICANN came to be, one will not grasp the complex interaction of forces that are powering it. It will remain the mysterious black box that can be interpreted differently for different audiences. The tiny group directing it has found it desirable

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Greg Skinner
Ken Freed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Below is the rewritten paragraph from http://www.media-visions.com/icann-gtld.htm "Evidently showing his displeasure with the situation, Jon Postel at IANA issued an electronic directive that "reoriented" or redirected routing on some root servers.

[IFWP] PICS and domain names

1999-09-10 Thread Mark C. Langston
Since Esther's at the global meeting for establishing mandatory net content ratings, and seems to be chafing a bit over it, I'd like to point something out: Domain names would probably have to be rated as well. Since Esther *is* at this conference, and is the de facto face of ICANN, shouldn't

[IFWP] RE: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Pete Farmer
On Friday, September 10, 1999, Gordon Cook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] concluded that: ...in fact a collapse of ICANN will best serve those interested in the continued operation of an Internet whose doors are not closed to entrepreneurs and innovators. I don't share Mr. Cook's confidence in

Re: [IFWP] RE: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's criticalrole in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread J. Baptista
On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Pete Farmer wrote: On Friday, September 10, 1999, Gordon Cook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] concluded that: ...in fact a collapse of ICANN will best serve those interested in the continued operation of an Internet whose doors are not closed to entrepreneurs and

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Greg and all, In accordance with the event at the time "Switching Master Root servers" DID disrupt traffic and DN resolution for a time. Hence I can only agree with the term "Disrupt" as a completely accurate description of the result of Jon Postel's "Switching" Master Root servers. It

[IFWP] BOUNCE list@ifwp.org: Non-member submission from [Ken Freed kenfreed@kf.com]

1999-09-10 Thread Richard J. Sexton
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Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Mason
They say that night Jon was smoking some good herb, at least that's what they say. On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Jeff Williams wrote: Greg and all, In accordance with the event at the time "Switching Master Root servers" DID disrupt traffic and DN resolution for a time. Hence I can only agree

Re: [IFWP] your allegations of a PCCF NSI conspiracy

1999-09-10 Thread J. Baptista
On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Dr. Brian C. Hollingsworth wrote: So, basically what you are saying is that you "talk the talk", but you don't "walk the walk". Put up or shut up. No Brian. What it means is what it says. We at PCCF are busy little beavers, and unfortunately there is no beaver

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Frank Rizzo
Jeff, you were there, weren't you? Did you smoke with Mr. Postal that night? I seem to remember hearing that somewhere. -riz At 2:03 PM -0400 9/10/99, Jeff Mason wrote: They say that night Jon was smoking some good herb, at least that's what they say. On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Jeff Williams

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Mason
I didn't inhale. Honest. I was just being polite. On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Frank Rizzo wrote: Jeff, you were there, weren't you? Did you smoke with Mr. Postal that night? I seem to remember hearing that somewhere. -riz At 2:03 PM -0400 9/10/99, Jeff Mason wrote: They say that night

[IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical rolein enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread David Farber
Gordon, My only comment is I wish the "unindicted conspirators" were as devious and organized as you claim. My experience is that they were not and still are not. I just don't believe that the ICANN Board (nor did the ITAG or the ISOC Board) meets in private to plot the takeover of the

Re: [IFWP] your allegations of a PCCF NSI conspiracy

1999-09-10 Thread Mark Jeftovic
On 10-Sep-99 J. Baptista wrote: Again I assure you Mr. Shaw is not a priority. We have appropriately censored him and will proceed to the next step just as soon as we can move Mr. Shaw up on our priority ladder. Maybe something next week. If you aren't going to make a "federal case" out

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Richard J. Sexton
can't believe it is being done for bad or evil purposes.I also repeat something I said on an IP mailing manny moons ago. If ICANN fails it will be taken as a indicator that the net can not manage itself How would we know? It's never been tried. The cabalesque dealings so far, hardly count.

[IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Frank Rizzo
At 2:50 PM -0400 9/10/99, David Farber wrote: I have a lot of unhappiness as to how ICANN is evolving but I just can't believe it is being done for bad or evil purposes.I also repeat something I said on an IP mailing manny moons ago. If ICANN fails it will be taken as a indicator that the net can

[IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread David Farber
I have no argument on this Let us VOTE and push them hard till we get the vote. Seems to me I remember something like a cry "no taxation with out representation" side issue, lobbyists win because they spend time and energy in preparing cases and actionable proposals not because hey shoot up

[IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November CookReport - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enablingICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Gordon Cook
Dave this is a perfectly reasonable comment. There is only one point on which I STRONGLY disagree with it. you say: If ICANN fails it will be taken as a indicator that the net can not manage itself and we will get "Adult" supervision which believe me we will not like. Vint, Esther, John and

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Greg Skinner
[I am not subscribed to all of these lists, so my response will likely bounce. Feel free to copy my response in future responses, if you wish. --gregbo] Frank Rizzo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, it may not be for "bad or evil" purposes. I agree with you here. But, things are being done for

Re: [IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Franky! ROFLMAO! Unfortunatly no. I don't smoke that rope! Frank Rizzo wrote: Jeff, you were there, weren't you? Did you smoke with Mr. Postal that night? I seem to remember hearing that somewhere. -riz At 2:03 PM -0400 9/10/99, Jeff Mason wrote: They say that night Jon was smoking

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC'scritical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Frank Rizzo
At 12:43 PM -0700 9/10/99, Greg Skinner wrote: Frank Rizzo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, it may not be for "bad or evil" purposes. I agree with you here. But, things are being done for self-serving big-business purposes. It's just sad that we have ICANN being bought out by high-priced

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Franky and all, Oh no we can't have any of that voting nonsense!!! (Sarcasm intended) Poor old Capt. Roberts would have a stroke! ;) And that would put a damper on his free skiing trips via ICANN. That would be a travisty wouldn't it? Frank Rizzo wrote: At 2:50 PM -0400 9/10/99, David

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Franky and all, Good argument! Unfortunately the ICANN (Initial?) Interim board and the GIP http://www.gip.org know this which is why they have continued to thwart any VOTING from taking place from the Stakeholders. Frank Rizzo wrote: At 12:43 PM -0700 9/10/99, Greg Skinner wrote: Frank

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Greg Skinner
David Farber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: side issue, lobbyists win because they spend time and energy in preparing cases and actionable proposals not because hey shoot up everything. (most of the time the money they may cause to get contributed is secondary to this careful spade work) But

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Greg Skinner
It strikes me that Farber is not so much defending ICANN (as it currently exists) as he is defending *the process* by which there can be Internet self-governance. If ICANN (as it currently exists) falls, the process may fall as well. Then we might very well be subject to laws that are the

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Greg and all, Exactly right regarding Corporations having a better financing to do lobbying collectively or independently. This is why I put together, along with others, INEGroup. We now have the financing to compete with the best of them from a $$ standpoint. Greg Skinner wrote: David

[IFWP] [Fwd: CPT answers to questions regarding ICANN and Internet DSN management]

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
All, This might be of some interest. Concerns gTLD's -- 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

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Greg and all, I don't find or see a great possibility of what you say Farber is saying will happen. It is possible yes, but highly improbable given that the USG has failed so many times already and a major election is in the offing soon. Hence there is plenty of time for another stab at all

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread A.M. Rutkowski
At 05:20 PM 9/10/99 , Greg Skinner wrote: fall as well. Then we might very well be subject to laws that are the result of the laissez-faire regulatory policies governments like the US seem to employ that favor big businesses. Like what? Even the telecom industry doesn't have anything as

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Tony and all, A.M. Rutkowski wrote: At 05:20 PM 9/10/99 , Greg Skinner wrote: fall as well. Then we might very well be subject to laws that are the result of the laissez-faire regulatory policies governments like the US seem to employ that favor big businesses. Like what? Even the

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Greg Skinner
Tony Rutkowski wrote: Greg Skinner wrote: Then we might very well be subject to laws that are the result of the laissez-faire regulatory policies governments like the US seem to employ that favor big businesses. Like what? Auction of spectrum to cellular phone companies, for example.

Re: [IFWP] your allegations of a PCCF NSI conspiracy

1999-09-10 Thread J. Baptista
Mark: I know everone is getting hot under the collor in anticipation of the PCCF Shaw tango. You'll have to wait boys and girls. I wonder where the people on this list studied law. There is never a need to rush. Only lemings rush, and they end up flying off cliffs. We have the advantage of

Re: [IFWP] PICS and domain names

1999-09-10 Thread Mikki Barry
Since Esther's at the global meeting for establishing mandatory net content ratings, and seems to be chafing a bit over it, I'd like to point something out: Domain names would probably have to be rated as well. Since Esther *is* at this conference, and is the de facto face of ICANN, shouldn't

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re:November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread David Farber
Many thanks, yes yes yes At 2:20 PM -0700 9/10/99, Greg Skinner wrote: It strikes me that Farber is not so much defending ICANN (as it currently exists) as he is defending *the process* by which there can be Internet self-governance. If ICANN (as it currently exists) falls, the process may fall

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Diane Cabell
- Original Message - From: Greg Skinner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report -

Re: [IFWP] PICS and domain names

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
Mikki and all, I have wondered when ICANN and was going to get around the the "Content" issue with respect to DN's and their related information that they contain. As I recall we had some lengthy discussion about this some time ago now. I also have wondered what "Excuse" ICANN was going to

[IFWP] Re: please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread David Farber
Gordon, I will try to outline such a set of concrete scenarios. It will take some time. I have no staff, it is the beginning of our term and I will take what time is necessary to do a good job. So don't expect it this week but I will do it soon. Dave At 3:27 PM -0400 9/10/99, Gordon Cook

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Diane Cabell
This is my concern also. Or some remote NGO. Diane Cabell http://www.mama-tech.com Fausett, Gaeta Lund Boston - Original Message - From: Greg Skinner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL

Re: [IFWP] Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread A.M. Rutkowski
At 07:26 PM 9/10/99 , Diane Cabell wrote: The amount of trademark-friendly legislation that has sailed through Congress recently is certainly strong evidence of that. That's entirely separate from "Internet governance." The major intellectual property players in Washington have always played a

[IFWP] Net Privacy Study Included In RD Bill

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
All, FYI: http://www.cnnfn.com/news/technology/newsbytes/136087.html The House Science Committee Thursday voted 41-0 to approve the $4.8 billion federal research fund that includes an amendment calling for a study on ways to increase online privacy protections. Regards, -- Jeffrey A.

[IFWP] BOUNCE list@ifwp.org: Non-member submission from [Dave Crocker dcrocker@brandenburg.com]

1999-09-10 Thread Richard J. Sexton
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[IFWP] False sense of security?

1999-09-10 Thread Jeff Williams
All, FYI: http://www.cnnfn.com/1999/09/09/technology/feature_security/ 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

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Richard J. Sexton
At 07:17 PM 9/10/99 -0400, David Farber wrote: At 2:20 PM -0700 9/10/99, Greg Skinner wrote: It strikes me that Farber is not so much defending ICANN (as it currently exists) as he is defending *the process* by which there can be Internet self-governance. If ICANN (as it currently exists)

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions

1999-09-10 Thread Greg Skinner
Richard Sexton wrote: Gimme a break. I've watched IAHC fail for not being this very thing, I've watched IFWP try real hard to be just this then get scuttled by the IANA Cabal who are now ICANN and who will fail for the same reasons - it is not legitimate, open, transparent or representative

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions

1999-09-10 Thread Richard J. Sexton
At 07:20 PM 9/10/99 -0700, Greg Skinner wrote: Richard Sexton wrote: Gimme a break. I've watched IAHC fail for not being this very thing, I've watched IFWP try real hard to be just this then get scuttled by the IANA Cabal who are now ICANN and who will fail for the same reasons - it is not

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions

1999-09-10 Thread Patrick Greenwell
On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Greg Skinner wrote: Richard Sexton wrote: Gimme a break. I've watched IAHC fail for not being this very thing, I've watched IFWP try real hard to be just this then get scuttled by the IANA Cabal who are now ICANN and who will fail for the same reasons - it is not

where then are the scenarios? Re: [IFWP] please give us substanceand not assertions Re: November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC'scritical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Gordon Cook
Dave Farber noted his agreement with Greg Skinner's assertion below. Many thanks, yes yes yes At 2:20 PM -0700 9/10/99, Greg Skinner wrote: It strikes me that Farber is not so much defending ICANN (as it currently exists) as he is defending *the process* by which there can be Internet

Re: [IFWP] please give us substance and not assertions Re:November Cook Report - intro and part 1 ISOC's critical role in enabling ICANN

1999-09-10 Thread Gordon Cook
This is my concern also. Or some remote NGO. Diane Cabell http://www.mama-tech.com Fausett, Gaeta Lund Boston Then give us substance Diane. Use you lawyerly skills to back up these vague assertions instead of always excusing ICANN's heavy handedness. Some remote NGO. Isn't that just

[IFWP] Looks to me like a likely scenario should icann succeed Re:[IFWP] PICS and domain names

1999-09-10 Thread Gordon Cook
Since Esther's at the global meeting for establishing mandatory net content ratings, and seems to be chafing a bit over it, I'd like to point something out: Domain names would probably have to be rated as well. Since Esther *is* at this conference, and is the de facto face of ICANN, shouldn't