[LAC-Discuss] Updates to New gTLD Program Implementation and auctioning model

[Scott S Robinson]

Colegas,

Esta propuesta de Carlton tiene mucho sentido y deseo
registrar mi acuerdo...

Scott S. Robinson
VINCULART
México






At 04:15 p.m. 11/08/2008, Carlton Samuels wrote:
>To continue to think that the Internet does not have commercial appeal is to
>defy reason and rubbish our experience. So my reading of this is that the
>contractors are proposing a model for deciding who gets a popular gTLD in
>the event that more than one party or entity applied and proposed a
>competent business model.
>
>I think that a "First Past the Post" principle should be embraced as part of
>the evaluation model, meaning the entity that is granted the gTLD franchise
>would be the party that applied *first* with a proposed business model that
>meets the standing criteria established by ICANN.
>
>However, in the event that BOTH parties are deemed to have applied *at the
>same time* and have demonstrated equally credible business plans, I should
>think that a tie breaker mechanism that maximizes the returns or value-add
>to the *community* would be very appealing to me.
>
>Carlton
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:lac-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Jacqueline
>A. Morris
>Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 05:50 AM
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>Subject: [LAC-Discuss] [Fwd: [At-Large] Updates to New gTLD Program
>Implementation and auctioning model.]
>
>FYI
>Jacqueline
>
>Patrick Vande Walle wrote:
> > http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08aug08-en.htm
> >
> > ICANN has published a paper from its contractor PowerAuctions LLC,
> > regarding the use of auctions to award new TLD strings in case of
> > contention.
> >
> > http://icann.org/en/topics/economic-case-auctions-08aug08-en.pdf
> >
> > It is important  that we comment on this.  The model
> > proposed in the document is a purely capitalistic one. It is based on
> > the assumption that all gTLDs are created to make as much money as
> > possible. Smaller, community based TLDs seem quite difficult to launch
> > in such context.
> >
> > The mere possibility of auctions will actually generate contention on
> > some strings. The little guys wishing to establish a not-for-profit TLD
> >   will be outplayed by the wealthy ones.
> >
> > A public forum has been established at
> > http://forum.icann.org/lists/auction-consultation/.
> > Comments to auction-consultation at icann.org before 8 September 2008.
> >
> >
>
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