> The point made by Doug about Melbourne IT being a commercial animal
> is very interesting. I would suggest the time frame for opening
> generic names be based on the following:
>
> 1/ The new panels are formed:
> * Domain Name panel - reviewing the policies for domain names in 2lds
> * Competition Model panel - reviewing the options for competition
>
> I feel that the panels will recommend at least the following:
> * That a more realistic commercial attitude is taken to domain names
> without the face of trade mark/red tape issues. (If there is an issue
> re. trade marks let the courts or parliament decide. Which is how a
> Westminster system should work)
> * That the RA monopoly is opened up like that of ICANN
> http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation.htm
>
> I would love to see one recommendation in particular. That the RA
> (and aunic) is opened up to other players before generic names are
> released. Perhaps a special body designed to sell off the generic
> names be established under auDA authority. Thus this non profit group
> will oversee it and get some finance to boot....

No there's an Idea. Give the generic name to auDA and let them sell them at
auction to the highest bidder with several conditions.
1)80% of the price go to auDA and other internet Authorities to maintain
fast DNS and other services for AUS
2) The purchase price when the name is purchased is the Admin fee on a 12/24
monthly basis for the name whilst ever the person/company has ownership.
This would need to be online and open like what sold.com.au conduct. Every
one can see all the bids and who they come from.
3)When they no longer require it. eg. Close up shop, Go Bankrupt. It is to
go back to auDA for auction and the same applies all over again.

This would give all an opportunity to all to be able to buy these generic
domain names and would stop them from being sold on by private sale at huge
prices and would also stop people from sitting on them hopping to make big
money. They still have their Admin fee to pay.

This would also solve another problem we have at this point that is an
Industry body that has no funds to operate.

This would achieve many things at once and also, it would solve the problem
with the .com.au policy.


David Uzzell



>
> Matthew King
>
>
> >4/ For fairness I believe that the large generic list  should be
> >opened by having an application period and then a random selection
> >process for each of the domains. If only one person applies for a
> >domain then they get it. (at the normal price). If there are a
> >hundred then IT MUST BE random.
> >5/ I believe that the foolishness about cyber piracy should be seen
> >as the smoke screen it is.  It seems to me that only Melbourne IT
> >gains from wrapping us in red tape. I'd rather McDonalds  the
> >Butcher get McDonalds.com.au if they are faster off the draw.
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