Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Idea of Phasing

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Le 24 mars 2010 à 15:34, Antony Van Couvering a écrit :

> 
> Jeff,
> 
> Existing registries already enjoy an enormous advantage over new gTLDs, from 
> a number of perspectives.  
> 
> - First mover advantage, which  has grown ever larger as the new gTLD process 
> drags on.  This is not due to existing registries' superior business acumen, 
> but to the luck of the draw (just ask those who have applied for TLDs in 
> every round, but have been denied).  This advantage is real and unfair.  

(SVG) I don't think that's fair. I mean in that case, you could also argue that 
those applicants that were actually selected simply had better ideas or 
business models than those that weren't. Especially those that were repeatedly 
turned down.

Stéphane