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In June 2002, The Internet Multicasting Service and the Internet Software Consortium teamed up to submit a proposal to ICANN to become the .org TLD operator.
At the end of the bidding process, the following 632 comments of support were accounted for at our web site.
In addition to these comments, 389 supporters added a little blue dot to their web sites. Of course,
Googilla kept tracking the dot long after the final tally.
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Subject: by the people, for the people
Posted by from above at 06.27.02 @ 09.24 AM |
While I'm not clear on how this affects the ability of, say a weblog publisher to own a .org domain, it certainly sounds a lot better than the proposal that only 501(c) 3 organizations be allowed to use this TLD.
The idea of it being a public trust is a great one. I sincerely hope it succeeds. Anything is better than the current mismanagement by greedy, inept idiots...and I agree with others' comments that IMS/ISC are the best people for the job.
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Subject: set the .org's free...
Posted by bret sterling at 06.27.02 @ 08.56 AM |
fly away from the large corporate monopoly fly away! be free and burdened no more.
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Subject: You have my support
Posted by sean at 06.27.02 @ 08.43 AM |
The .org registry should be a public trust run for non-profit. A properly devoted non-profit will provide the kind of services that a corporation just would not be willing to do. Running the .org registry from the perspective of potential profit would be something equivalent to wearing beer goggles.
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Subject: Excellent idea!
Posted by sooz at 06.27.02 @ 08.31 AM |
An excellent idea where common sense and responsibility rule supreme.
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Subject: support for IMS
Posted by Gordon Hope at 06.27.02 @ 08.31 AM |
I support IMS' application to run the .org tld as a public trust.
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Subject: IMS and ISC have my firm support.
Posted by BChristiansen at 06.27.02 @ 08.24 AM |
I fully support IMS/ISC's bid to become the .org TLD operator. Frankly, having any for-profit entity govern a space for non-profits, charities and other non-corporate entities is a scary proposal. We've seen how poorly other applicants have handled themselves in other similar situations, and they've proven their incompetance. Now it's time to let true Internet pioneers set the example.
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Subject: .org registry service
Posted by susan bein at 06.27.02 @ 07.56 AM |
IMS/ISC? The perfect people for the job!
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Subject: You have my vote
Posted by Colin Brown at 06.27.02 @ 05.57 AM |
As web master for a non profit organisation I'd love to see .org run by IMS/ISC.
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Subject: Best choice
Posted by Chris van Hasselt at 06.27.02 @ 05.43 AM |
ICANN needs to do the right thing and support the .org tld operated in a by a non-profit that understands the needs and desires of non-profits.
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Subject: Just registering support
Posted by David Thompson at 06.27.02 @ 01.58 AM |
It should go to a non-profit organisation - a commercial one, whose primary aim is to make money, wouldn't be in the interests of .org domain holders.
How could you be in favour of making commercial profit from charity?
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Subject: i'm with yas.
Posted by dabitch at 06.27.02 @ 12.56 AM |
best. proposal. yet.
;-)
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Subject: sounds like a great idea
Posted by Rob Smith at 06.27.02 @ 12.43 AM |
i just wanted to show support for this great idea
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