The current thread is very interesting. However a question. If Robert Elz
undertakes the role of DA for .au. and the .au delegated name space has
been delegated by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) who or
what is a KRE? Also where could I find historical info. about
*non-exclusive* license criteria etc. By the way (ball park figures) how
many people have actually tried to join the 300 pound gorilla?

Matthew King

>On Tue, Nov 02, 1999 at 11:18:59PM +1100, David Keegel wrote:
>> ] Obvious questions for AUDA and KRE are:
>> ] 1)Will any NEW INA be obliged to hand over anything?
>>
>> People who have been on this list at least 2 years may remember
>> that Melbourne IT was given a *non-exclusive* license in com.au.
>
>I remember the non-exclusivity of the license, yes. Now where are the
>documented criteria which any organisation must pass in order to become
>another non-exclusive licensee to register domains in com.au? Answer:
>there aren't any, and never were - membership in this club is granted
>only on the whim of kre. Many have tried and all have failed. With very
>high probability MelbIT/INA/INWW will remain the only com.au registrar
>until com.au is released by or taken from kre.