Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Improving the FAQ section of v.2.20

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Other than repeating para 3 as para 1 , i think this text is better than what 
is there.  I think para 1 should be para 2

Some changes recommended. 


a.

On 26 Oct 2010, at 21:33, Eric Brunner-Williams wrote:

> 
> At lines 529 and following:
> 
> At 567, question 4.2
> ===
> 

... removed para 1

> The ability to "fund a registry" is not a neutral or objective criteria. The 
> cost of risk capital in New York and London for a speculative investment is 
> qualitatively and quantifiably different from the the cost in Central and 
> South America, Africa, Asia, and much of Europe.
> 
> Additionally, experience has shown that successful registry operations may 
> begin with minimal capitalization -- the

s/-/. For example,/

> marketing budget for .cat was two thousand euros invested as printed 
> bookmarks and distributed by retail bookshops, and in 

s/, and in/. In

> the second month of operation, with a non-exploitive Sunrise/Landrush, 
> reflecting a competently drafted rights of others policy, the operation 
> became profitable, and has remained profitable in every quarter subsequent.

(the sentence was bit run-on and complex hence the recommendation to break it 
into 3 sentences.)

> Experience has also shown that very high capitalizations does not guarantee 
> successful initial registry operations.
> 
> Financial assistance during the pre-revenue period contributes to solving the 
> pre-revenue cost problem for an applicant, lowering the cost to capital. As 
> the cost of capital is significantly greater in the areas defined by the UN 
> as "developing economies", the absence of any program to level the playing 
> field leaves the incumbents and their regional markets and interests with a 
> significant advantage over qualified new entrants, their regional markets, 
> and the interests of their users.
> ===
> 
> I propose to replace the text in 4.2.1 with the text above. Comments?
> Eric