Hi Eric, On 29 July 2011 12:17, <ebw@abenaki.wabanaki.net> wrote:
Colleagues, with appologies in advance for the length.
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I suggest that members of NARALO, particularly those who view ICANN in part through the framework of US law, reach out to those in the NARALO who may not come easily to this framework, and offer their comments on the necessity of viewing this transition solely as a code of conduct issue, and the utility of overlooking the benefit to the incumbent monopoly operator.
As one of those who does not see ICANN easily through the framework of US law and, I guess, needs to be educated on the benefits of this approach, I'm quite confused by your narrative. After a lengthy, well-written and detailed account of how ICANN actions have benefited various parties without curtailing monopoly power and thus harming the public good... you conclude by a curt advocacy to "overlook" this. Please elaborate. I might be especially dense this weekend but I don't understand the public-interest benefit of ignoring the increase in monopoly capture. - Evan