At 21:49 09/01/2009, Roberto Gaetano wrote:
If I can only add one sentence to the complete exposition of Bret, I would ask the following question. Am I the only one who sees the similarity between the new gTLD introduction and the WhoIs process, in the sense that some groups that are happy with the status quo will find always one more reason to propose new studies and analyses, with the result that nothing gets ever done? Happy new year. Roberto
Dear Roberto, you are right there certainly are similarities in the roots and in the process. The question is to know for sure, before engaging ICANN in the TLD saga, if these WhoIs (and IDN, and IPv6, and @large, etc.) related delaying attitudes, - due to the importance of the matter, the Internet for the Rich signal, the circumstances of JPA - and to the technology real state (IDNA, absurd DNSSEC, IPv6 non-deployment, IGF attitude, etc. etc.) and probable evolution, will not be, this time, a error too much. If you feel confident about it, please go ahead. You will (irt. ICANN by-laws) foster competition in managing the single virtual root. Due to the risk at stake for the Internet, I leave you (ICANN BoD) to decide. I am interested from now on in the rescue prepration. Take care and happy new year (it might be exciting!) jfc