Hi Saliya

I'm sorry that it might seem I'm trying to have the last word.

On Thu, 6 Dec 2001 14:36:40 +1100 (EST), Saliya Wimalaratne wrote:

> But there's NO NEED for the ships to be in the same space. By introducing
> the alternate root, you introduce the crash possibility. Your solution to
> the problem that has *just been created* is 'they should negotiate': my
> solution is 'don't introduce the problem'.

The alternate root people will argue that they were there before ICANN and it
is ICANN who has created the problem with the introduction of the collider
.biz.  Whilst technically true, the argument is weakened by the political
framework, viewed historically, under which ICANN operates.

So, in the end, after all the technical and business arguments are put, it
turns out to be basically a matter of *political* judgment.  Do we support
ICANN against its challengers as the most politically sensible way of
resolving a practical problem ??

My answer is  . . . "maybe".

Best regards
Patrick Corliss