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And on that basis, it makes sense to create a monopoly and concentrate very real control over vast tracts of the namespace with unregulated private corporations
by freejack 15y ago
And on that basis, it makes sense to create a monopoly and concentrate very real control over vast tracts of the namespace with unregulated private corporations?
Sounds like a great plan.
I'm always amazed at the large numbers of people that criticize ICANN's work and the very small number that contribute to it.
- marshray 15y agoOh look, the current system isn't ideal either. vast tracts of the namespace The thing about (even) the current TLD system is that there is a variety of namespaces and each one by itself is effectively unlimited. Sure, everybody wants to have a .com but when it comes down to it, it really doesn't matter except for brand name purposes. People who need to publish and read information can use something else (that most "rogue" of websites Wikileaks proved this). On the other hand, moving all the expensive commercial brand stuff to the top level (as ICANN aims to do) really does create a single tract of namespace under monopoly control.
- freejack 15y agoyes, and my point unless the market allows for competition to .com, then we've effectively given control of the namespace to one or two organizations - namely Verisign and ICANN. I don't understand your point about competition creating a monopoly unless you are referring to ICANN"s "powers". It is an artifact of the community. Show up and participate in the monopoly if you are concerned about how it wields its influence and directs its policy.