With all due respect to Robert, it is not his vision of "preserve" that
necessarily holds sway. The panel recommendations are the result of an open,
transparent and inclusive process.

Its hardly worth having these processes if a single individual can derail
the process by saying, "Yes, but that's not what _I_ want".

Robert has not chosen to express his concerns in the appropriate forum. He
choses rather to remain unresponsive, but expects to have his concerns
addressed when he choses to express them.

Unfortunately, the world has taken a view on this totalitarian vision of
progress. It's not democratic, accountable or even fair. Robert Elz's vision
of DNS in Australia is no longer relevant. I'm not saying its wrong, or bad,
its just not the vision that has been derived from the inclusive process
that has been in place for well over 3 years now. He (and all stakeholders)
have had ample opportunity to have their views heard, debated and decided
upon. He chose not to participate. That choice limits the degree to which
his views should now be considered.

Right or wrong, Robert Elz is no longer relevant. History just has to catch
up.

Larry

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Archer [mailto:rha§juggernaut.com.au]
Sent: Monday, 20 August 2001 16:49
To: dns§auda.org.au
Subject: Re: [DNS] Media Release


Given the content of this media release, I would hardly be surprised if
Robert Elz has expressed concern over the hand-over of .AU to auDA.

The statements in the media release indicate that auDA has given no
consideration at all to the views Robert has previously published
regarding his approach to .AU management, that is to preserve the .AU
name space for future generations of Australian netizens.

AuDA's expressed policy of selling generic domain names, opening up
id.au to individual registrants and creating new 2LDs all flies in the
face of Robert's existing policy.

I would fully support Robert Elz should he attempt to maintain the
status quo while his concerns were addressed.

 ..Richard.

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