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Why could the Internet Society not have been the one raising prices by 10% ad infinitum. Need capital? Borrow it and pledge .org as security. There’s basically
by ttul 7y ago
Why could the Internet Society not have been the one raising prices by 10% ad infinitum. Need capital? Borrow it and pledge .org as security. There’s basically unlimited funds available in this manner because the .org cashflow stream is as reliable as anything.
How naive indeed. What a shame.
- ppf 7y agoBecause it's harder to justify being the person who raises prices that much, while claiming to "enable the internet for all" or whatever their mission statement is. With the right PR, you can sell out and try and keep a straight face.
- koolba 7y agoOutsourcing “being the bad guy” is fairly common in the business world.
- lozenge 7y agoBecause they are a non-profit who can't pay themselves ridiculous salaries. Instead, they can now work at Ethos and draw ridiculous salaries.