[IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-06 Thread Kerry Miller
> For example, I know very little about how my local > water or electricity is served to me. Should I know more about it? > Perhaps. But that would take quite a bit of time, and leave me with > much less time to study these issues. Even if I were to devote my > life to studying policy issue

[IFWP] Re: Internet Stability

1999-08-05 Thread Kerry Miller
> > Judging by this and similar responses in this thread I'd say Rhonda has > > hit a nerve. > > No, not at all. The response is that Ronda (no "h") has placed > herself in a position to not be taken seriously by many in this > process. Her extremist views and insistent that anyone with any

[IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-04 Thread Kerry Miller
Richard Sexton wrote, > Show me where is says the internet was created as a public > resource. Or, if it was created as a private resource, show me > where this was made into a public resource. > Even Canadian civics classes fall short, I guess. Public 'resources' -- what used to be called

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-01 Thread Michael Sondow
Becky Burr wrote: > > The Department of Commerce is currently reviewing a proposal by > Network Solutions related to TLD servers. This proposal is referenced > in our letter to Chairman Bliley, posted at www.ntia.doc.gov. Beckwith Burr, did you know that Joe Sims has been colluding with the Ant

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-01 Thread Jeff Williams
Gene and all, Yes they (NTIA) are most likely conferring with Juni Muari and the rest of the ICANN (Initial?) Interim Board at this very moment! ROFLMAO! Or possibly considering a seance with Jon Postel! >;) Gene Marsh wrote: > At 08:46 PM 8/1/99 -0400, you wrote: > >Ms. Burr, > > > >That

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-01 Thread Jeff Williams
Becky and all, Thank you Becky for this update. However it seems a bit incomplete and as such lacking is some sort of idea as to when a publicly available report or answer to Dan's question can be expected. Becky Burr wrote: > Mr. Steinberg, > > The Department of Commerce is currently review

Re: [IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-01 Thread Gene Marsh
At 08:46 PM 8/1/99 -0400, you wrote: >Ms. Burr, > >That was hardly very helpful. When did you receive the proposal? >Where is the text? Or does it have to be FOIAed? When will you >complete your review and reach a decision? Why don't you answer >Dan's question? Are we to infer that in your

[IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-01 Thread Gordon Cook
Ms. Burr, That was hardly very helpful. When did you receive the proposal? Where is the text? Or does it have to be FOIAed? When will you complete your review and reach a decision? Why don't you answer Dan's question? Are we to infer that in your opinion these servers have no influence o

[IFWP] Re: Internet stability

1999-08-01 Thread Becky Burr
Mr. Steinberg, The Department of Commerce is currently reviewing a proposal by Network Solutions related to TLD servers. This proposal is referenced in our letter to Chairman Bliley, posted at www.ntia.doc.gov. Becky Burr >>> Dan Steinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/01 6:24 PM >>> Ms. Burr, I h