Re: Verisign's public opinion play

[William Allen Simpson <wsimpson () greendragon com>]

"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote:
> At 10:27 AM +0100 10/7/03, Michael.Dillon () radianz com wrote:
> > And this list is definitely not the place to
> > discuss writing a letter of protest. If political
> > activity is your bag, then try http://www.meetup.com
Mr. Dillon forgets that all inter-human activity, including operational 
coordination, is a "political" activity.

Individual responses are less likely to garner attention than organized 
responses.  It's a fact of life.  And the central theme of many 
pamphlets on organizing. 


> Writing a "constructed" response, I would agree, should either come
> through an already existing group (e.g., IETF/IAB), or from an ad hoc
> organization, which, in this context, MUST have a truly open process.
The IETF and NANOG were both originally designed as "ad hoc", "come 
and participate", organizations.  The Internet itself could be 
considered an "ad hoc" organization.  I don't see the need for another 
such organization at this time and place. 


> That being said, writing something, even as an individual, which
> strikes the interest of news media is not necessarily a skill
> everyone here has. I do have some background in this, and would be
> happy to work with a team, and with individuals to the extent my time
> permits.  

I have some background in this as well, going back to organizing for 
the original NSFnet funding, and would be willing to assist Mr. 
Berkowitz in this endeavor.  


> I hope to get to at least part of the ICANN meeting 
> ...
We need a raporteur to inform us how the ICANN meeting goes.  Please?
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William Allen Simpson
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