Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-22 Thread Brian C. Hollingsworth
Ms. Dyson and Everyone, Ms, Dyson, I really hope that your response here isn't a serious one. I also hope for your and the future of ICANN's sake that if you are serious in your predetermined decision, that you will make a concerted effort to reconsider. This response, as I am sure you are

[IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-21 Thread Ellen Rony
Esther, Your comments below lead me to ask, what is your definition of a bottom-up self-organizing process? Is it one where nine unelected and unaccountable people define how the Internet community is to be represented in the technical coordination of domain names and IP addresses? Is it one

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-21 Thread Jay Fenello
Simply appalling! Not only has Esther again declared herself to be a member of the "Initial" board, not only has she snubbed one of the best organized constituencies (which already boasts on-line, electronic voting), but she even had the gall to send out this rebuff with a *low* priority

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-21 Thread Ellen Rony
Jay Fenello wrote: Simply appalling! Not only has Esther again declared herself to be a member of the "Initial" board, not only has she snubbed one of the best organized constituencies (which already boasts on-line, electronic voting), but she even had the gall to send out this rebuff with a

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-21 Thread Jeff Williams
Jay and all, I must concur with Jay on this. Jay Fenello wrote: Simply appalling! Not only has Esther again declared herself to be a member of the "Initial" board, not only has she snubbed one of the best organized constituencies (which already boasts on-line, electronic voting), but

[IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-20 Thread Esther Dyson
Dear Joop and colleagues - I'm writing to respond personally to your proposal for an Individual Domain Name Holders' Constituency. As you know, the Initial Board decided not to consider it in Berlin because it was not among the seven constituencies we hoped to see form to constitute the full

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-20 Thread Mark C. Langston
On 20 August 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Esther Dyson) wrote: Second, I am more concerned that the voices and interests of individuals be *represented* in the work of the DNSO, than with precisely how that happens. Although the process is certainly messy, the concerns of individuals and

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter - Excuses...

1999-08-20 Thread Jeff Williams
Esther and all, Nice try Esther, but no cigar, as they say! ;) Excellent political posturing, but lacks sufficient substance, and is therefore your *Reasons* are more in line with *Excuses*, and I have no doubt that they will be viewed as such, by in large. Esther Dyson wrote: Dear Joop

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-20 Thread Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law
Might one ask who made this agenda-setting decision, and when? On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Esther Dyson wrote: Dear Joop and colleagues - I'm writing to respond personally to your proposal for an Individual Domain Name Holders' Constituency. As you know, the Initial Board decided not to

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-20 Thread Jeff Williams
Bret and all, Bret A. Fausett wrote: Esther Dyson wrote: Second, I am more concerned that the voices and interests of individuals be *represented* in the work of the DNSO, than with precisely how that happens. Another avenue for individual domain name holders to let their interests be

Re[2]: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-20 Thread William X. Walsh
Friday, August 20, 1999, 11:56:26 AM, Bret A. Fausett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Esther Dyson wrote: Second, I am more concerned that the voices and interests of individuals be *represented* in the work of the DNSO, than with precisely how that happens. Another avenue for individual domain

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter - Questions deserve and answer...[Attention Esther Dyson]

1999-08-20 Thread Jeff Williams
Professor Froomkin and all, Excellent questions here Professor, and ones that deserve a direct and definitive answers. How about it Esther? Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law wrote: Might one ask who made this agenda-setting decision, and when? On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Esther Dyson

Re: [IFWP] IDNO letter

1999-08-20 Thread Michael Sondow
Esther Dyson wrote: Dear Joop and colleagues - I'm writing to respond personally to your proposal for an Individual Domain Name Holders' Constituency. Thank you, Oh Great Queen of the Internet. As you know, the Initial Board decided not to consider it in Berlin because it was not among