EoWhy?
ICANN, Meetings, Policy — March 16, 2010 at 2:21 amI have come to acceptance that the community proposal for EoI was removed from consideration during the March 12th Board Meeting in Nairobi. It should have passed, but it got lobbied into oblivion by some in attendance at the Nairobi meeting. They deserve their say, those who oppose it, but quite frequently the arguments used fail logic once one reflects upon them, or contrast them against the facts.
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Minds + Machines
I started a new company with Antony Van Couvering called Minds + Machines, and we’ll be posting over there at that...
Mar 25, 2009 15:09
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EoWhy?
I have come to acceptance that the community proposal for EoI was removed from consideration during the March 12th Board...
Mar 16, 2010 2:21
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VIDEO : Cybersecurity Panel in Washington DC
VIDEO: Alexa Raad and PIR hosting a cyber security panel in Washington DC
“A rare opportunity to spend time with Rod...
Jan 28, 2010 11:32
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Assimilating New TLDs into the marketplace
I had the privilege to speak at the CENTR General Assembly in Pisa, to discuss the marketplace and how new TLDs can be assimilated...
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EoWhy?
I have come to acceptance that the community proposal for EoI was removed from consideration during the March 12th Board Meeting in Nairobi. It should have passed, but it got lobbied into oblivion by some in attendance at the Nairobi meeting. They deserve their say, those who oppose it, but quite...
March 16th, 2010 | ICANN, Meetings, Policy | Read More
Why I believe 1 and 2 character domains should be allowed in .INFO
I posted this to the ICANN comments. If you feel strongly one way or another about 1-2 character domains being released in .INFO, I encourage you to comment as well. Here is a link to the information on how to participate (deadline March 20, 2010).
I have been pleased to see the trend of the relaxation...
February 25th, 2010 | ICANN, Jothan, Policy | Read More
VIDEO : Cybersecurity Panel in Washington DC
VIDEO: Alexa Raad and PIR hosting a cyber security panel in Washington DC
“A rare opportunity to spend time with Rod Beckstrom, CEO and President of ICANN, as he shares his views on the future of ICANN. Following Mr. Beckstrom’s speech, for the next 1.5 hours, a panel of industry experts will...
January 28th, 2010 | Feature | Read More
Gearing up for Nairobi ICANN meeting in March 2010
ICANN No. 37, will be in Nairobi, Kenya from March 7-12., 2010.
Topics discussed will be new TLDs, the Expressions of Interest, the Draft Applicant Guidebook, Vertical Integration of registry/registrar, and the Affirmation of Commitment.
More information here:
Main Site
Travel and Visa information
Schedule
Venue...
January 28th, 2010 | Regional | Read More
Comments on Expressions of Interest in New TLDs
Thanks to those who took a moment to comment on the draft Expressions of Interest in new TLDs. If you’re unfamiliar with this, please read on.
Here is a link to the draft of the Expressions of Interest
Comments are listed here.
Some background:
Over a decade has passed since the formation of ICANN...
January 28th, 2010 | ICANN | Read More
Heading to Seoul for ICANN Meetings
I am heading to Seoul, Korea shortly to attend and participate in the ICANN meetings, where new TLDs are the talk of the town. ICANN has made some major strides in the past year and I am certain that we will be seeing many good things in the coming year.
A few interviews, public forums, and board...
October 19th, 2009 | Feature, ICANN, Meetings | Read More
Minds + Machines
I started a new company with Antony Van Couvering called Minds + Machines, and we’ll be posting over there at that blog about professional domain matters and new TLDs.
http://www.mindsandmachines.com/blog
-J
March 25th, 2009 | ICANN, Jothan, NewTLDs | Read More
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