IP: ICANN and what it is

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> To: David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
> From: edyson () edventure com (Esther Dyson)
> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 09:18:26 -0400
>
> WHy does it need to be ICANN itself who does this?  Does no one else have
> the right to correct misconceptions? <g>
>
> Regardless, may I please ask you on behalf of ICANN to avoid the use of
> oversight in referring to ICANN outside of direct quotes?  (By all means
> please send this to the list.)
>
> Thanks,
> Esther
>
> At 09:30 pm 08/28/1999 -0400, David Farber wrote:
> > At 4:57 PM -0700 8/28/99, Anon wrote:
> > > I know the press refers to ICANN as the "Internet Oversight Board" but
> > > that's a horrible misconception that causes trouble.  For example,
> > > the ICANN does not oversee Internet Standards (that's IETF business)
> > > nor most aspects of managing the Internet (that's done by NANOG if anyone).
> >
> > and
> >
> > At 4:57 PM -0700 8/28/99, anon wrote:
> > > So can I ask that in the future, even if the article says "oversight"
> > > you refrain from using the term in your forwarded messages :-)
> >
> >
> > My standard reply is no one from ICANN has taken the initiative to
> > take the press to task for such misunderstanding . When they do I
> > will forward it to IP and with all other such misperceptions
> >
> > Dave
>
>
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