nettime: Re: Much Ado About Names

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Hi Geert,

this is the mail that I received from the times reporters
talking amongst themselves....about the article
"<Much Ado About Names" which I wrote recently.).

my reply follows....

Paul

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>From: Jamie Murphy <jbm4162 {AT} garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
>Subject: Re: Much Ado About Names
>
>Rob and Christine,
>
>>This arrived this morning. Very interesting. Please advise whether you
>>think a follow-up is in order.
>
>Yes, I think a follow-up is in order but not exactly along the lines of what
>you forwarded.  But, Rob usually  proves me wrong, quickly and clearly.
>
>The rootserver conspiracy seems farfetched to me.  These rootservers evolved
>with IANA; adding names needs coordination.  One rootserver is in Sweden, a
>couple at the University of Maryland and another, Paul Vixie is threatening
>to take matters into his own hand.   Maybe there is something with SAIC,
>especially as it wants to buy BellCorp.
>
>The story for me, would be a further explanation of how domain names work,
>the current crisis of space in the .com iTLD, NSI's monopoly (current
>InfoWorld has a piece, "Who Made Them God"),  the anarchists homesteading
>iTLDs and an update on the IAHC's progress.  Recently I forwarded you both a
>list of all the iTLDs like .biz, .web or .sex that a handful of speculators
>sent to Postel at IANA.  Heck, we could send an e-mail to him today and lay
>claim to iTLDs.
>
>Look what Jeff Weisberg claimed on September 19, 1995
>
>.SHOP     MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.MALL     MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.EAT      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.SEX      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.HOT      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.TRASH    MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.WOW      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.PUB      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.NON      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.EGO      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.JOB      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.ASK      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.AID      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.OLD      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.ART      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.ENG      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.HOSP     MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.MED      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.LAW      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.INS      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.FARM     MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.CAR      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.AIR      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.UTIL     MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.SRV      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.MEDIA    MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.NPO      MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>.TRADE    MAIL  19 Sep 1995 08:06:47  Jeff Weisberg <jaw {AT} Op.Net>
>
>http://namespace.autono.net is an alternative registry where you can create
>your own iTLD for $25.  It works only if the individual user or ISP goes
>through some steps to 'see' your personal iTLD.
>
>A  handful of anarchists are trying to balkanize the net with their first
>come, first served rush towards iTLDs.  Alternic.net and mcs.net are two
>other examples.  These are the people screaming the loudest on the IAHC
>mailing list for 'first come, first served.'
>
>looking forward to your thoughts,               jamie
>
>


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