RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Single Registrant TLDs

[Milton L Mueller <mueller@xxxxxxx>]

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> From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-
> feb10@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Volker Greimann - Key-Systems GmbH
> 
> As far as I understood the vertically integrated single owner single
> user concept, there is no consumer who could benefit as all domains
> would be owner by the registry, so consumer interest does not directly
> figure into the equasion. Please correct me if I misunderstood the

Just a minor correction. Major brands and corporations - or even small 
organizations - who might become SRs are, at present, "consumers" of domain 
name registration services from registries and registrars. SR allows consumers 
to become self-producers. That is a MAJOR consumer benefit; it has proven to be 
so in the world of private networking in telecoms. Imagine if you were forced 
to buy your LAN or WAN service from the telephone company. In many cases, the 
local telco or ISP may be the best provider for you, but if it is not you have 
the option to self-provide. The decision to in-source or outsource is a vital 
thing for consumers of DNS services.