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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: Look, just do it okay?
Posted by Chris Walker at 06.29.02 @ 12.44 PM |
Do it. There's little more to say, only that if they don't, to quote a fellow Limey, "Tell THEM I'm coming!"
Thank you, and goodnight.
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Subject: For IMS/ISC as .org registry
Posted by FranÁois Nonnenmacher at 06.29.02 @ 12.19 PM |
Here is what commercial entities do when they are turned into Internet landlords:
http://www.afilias.info/register/landrush2/index_html
they turn it into a jungle where the only bottom line is their own profits. With the help of the ICANN, they do this by turning something that is technically unlimited into an artificially scarce resource. If this is not organized online robbery, what is it?
The .org domain is the only clear TLD reserved for non-profit organizations. It must be managed by a non-profit organization which will understand and seek common interests. I believe the IMS/ISC association can be trusted to handle the .org space and should be chosen by the ICANN to do so.
As a member of the Internet community for over 6 years and owner/author of a personal site for 4 years, I strongly endorse this proposal.
The Internet is a public resource held in stewardship for the public good, just as are the airwaves. Commercial stewardship of a public resource flies in the face of reason. A thoughtful consideration of the arguments yields one conclusion on this issue. Please do the right thing.
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Subject: Trust can be only based on trust--not the amount of money
Posted by Mindaugas Ciurinskas at 06.29.02 @ 11.35 AM |
The world doesn't fall apart because there's trust. So the web world. Let's not commercialize things that were not meant to. Give a way for IMS/ISC.
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Subject: PWR 2 PPL
Posted by j.b. at 06.29.02 @ 11.21 AM |
I fully support that IMS/ISC be granted control of .org registry.
I feel fortunate to bare witness to this clearly sensible proposal.
Non-commercial space is fast disappearing
(or rather, is being confiscated under the guise of responsible, secure institutional control.)
It is simply the right thing to do.
I support this proposal.
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Subject: In favor of IMS/ISC proposal
Posted by Phoenix at 06.29.02 @ 11.08 AM |
Harmonious intentions with talent and ability to grow the web is a beautiful thing. The IMS/ISC proposal to to become the .org TLD operator should be accepted by the powers that be.
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Subject: You have my support!
Posted by Phil Essing at 06.29.02 @ 11.07 AM |
The IMS and the ISC are the right choice to preserve the spirit of the .org concept.
-phil
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Subject: the only sensible idea
Posted by Shaun Salnave at 06.29.02 @ 10.39 AM |
As so many people here have already pointed out, the responsibility for the TLD designated for non-profit groups should be itself in the hands of one. The bid submitted by and the history of IMS and ISC indicates that they're not only competent but exactly right for the task.
Go on guys, I own several .org domains and would be more than glad to have them handled by you.
Go on.
--
Antonio
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Subject: I support IMS' application
Posted by Sten E. Moe at 06.29.02 @ 10.25 AM |
I support IMS' application to run the .org top level domain as a public trust.
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Subject: .org *belongs* to the community (or should!)
Posted by Dr. Thaddeus Ozone at 06.29.02 @ 10.23 AM |
Hmm, speaking as an independent content producer, this is one of the most logical, sensible proposals I've heard in years. Haven't we learned our lesson in these last couple of years of money hungry feeding frenzy that was the "dot.com explosion"? Some things on the internet belong in the commercial domain, this one, quite obviously, does not. I support the proposal from the Internet Multicasting Service and the Internet Software Consortium to control this top-level domain for the public good.
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