Re: [alac] .net: Thick vs. thin registry, WHOIS models

[Thomas Roessler <roessler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2004-08-12 09:02:50 +0200, Roberto Gaetano wrote:

> Although in the early days of CORE I was in favour of a thick
> registry (there must still be trace of an Internet draft under
> names of Crispin, Gaetano, Langenbach), for a number of reasons
> that have become irrelevant 

<http://www.icann.org/tlds/fin1/ROP%20web/ROP%20D15.2.2.htm>?


> in time, I now believe that the thin registry will be a better
> model because it keeps data local (added value is addressing
> different privacy laws), encourages competition (registrar have
> some flexibility in data collection and management), limits the
> power of the Registry (where competition is less relevant).

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Thomas Roessler  <roessler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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