On 7/24/2015 12:15 AM, John C Klensin wrote:
So someone makes one of those
applications, moves a name through the ICANN process, and then
ICANN comes to the IETF and says "is it ok to approve and
delegate that name". I hesitate to think about what would
happen if we said "no", but assume it would involve
organizations trying to get their $300-$400K (each) back and
lawyers.
On the other hand, that model nicely matches how we do standards
approval, in terms of requiring extended, up-front investment, with no
basis for determining likely approval...
d/
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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
bbiw.net