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Username: sunshine
Date/Time: Sat, November 11, 2000 at 4:06 AM GMT
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Subject: And yet another excerpt from Afilias' application

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"Competition
VeriSign Global Registry Services, the registry operator division of Network Solutions, Inc., benefits from its dominant position as the exclusive registry for the .com, .net, and .org gTLDs. Beyond the introduction of repurposed ccTLDs (e.g., .tv, .cc, .to), Afilias represents the first wave of competition to the incumbent gTLD registry operator."

Excuse me, "represents"??? Shouldn't that be "if approved, would represent?" Already approved underhandedly, eh?

and to continue:

"After awarding Afilias approval to operate the registry for the new gTLD, ICANN may quickly authorize other gTLDs that may compete with Afilias' chosen gTLD. Increased competition from companies operating unrestricted TLDs may have a significant negative impact on the anticipated demand for Afilias' gTLD, saturating the market with gTLDs and, if introduced soon after Afilias' gTLD, reducing the initial adoption of Afilias' gTLD and its long-term growth potential."

Sounds like they've definitely got the approval, and don't want any more gTLDs approved *after them* too quickly.

"Conversely, if ICANN chooses not to issue additional TLDs in the near future, demand for Afilias' registry services should remain strong."

You made your point(s). Preapproved. And don't share the market too quickly so Afilias can take another NetSol-sized bite.
Dirty, dirty dealings...
--M Lynn
   

 


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