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I agree with you almost completely Dan, as usual, though I also can't disagree with Richard Henderson's posts elsewhere on this thread. Look on the good side. By having these forums, other forums like the ALSC and GA lists, for example, probably have a slightly lower noise level. Some of the regulars have now suggested that they take it over to Usenet. I'm sure they'll fit right in. -g
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This is John from "The Me-Too Crowd".
Cool post !! what are you up to anways ? brb, Pizza !!
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Hello folks - Garry here.
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1) Garry Anderson's canned spiel about how trademark protection of domain names doesn't work, and the only rational solution is to create a special namespace just for trademark owners and don't give them special rights anywhere else. I mostly agree (though not necessarily quite to his degree of radicality), but reading it for the 123rd time doesn't really add much.
123 times? Thanks Dan - did not know you were keeping count ;-)
You misrepresent me slightly - saying I don't give trademarks special rights anywhere else. Obviously they have legal protection against passing off, libel etc.
Trademarks are a good thing - for people as well as business.
It is fact: I am just stating the TRUTH - that authorities know how to allow ALL trademarks to use their mark.
That they can do this without any of the problems of 'consumer confusion', 'trademark conflict' and 'passing off'.
I think you miss the point. The main problems are due to Big Business trying to take over the Internet and claim all name-space.
Paul Mockapetris created the DNS to provide a mechanism for naming resources - not as a replacement trademark system.
He was asked, what do you wish you had invented? His reply, "A directory system for the Internet that wouldn’t be controlled by the politicians, lawyers and bureaucrats."
P.S. You left out yourself from that list - but I will not stereotype your postings. Just to say some useful and interesting stuff is there ;-)
To others - If you want the truth about trademarks and domain names - please visit WIPO.org.uk - nothing to do with United Nations WIPO.org !
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6) Mensa wannabes. Those who take pleasure in putting others down and mocking situations in order to preserve their sense of self worth.
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You forgot one...
6) Holier-Than-Thou types (like yourself) who think that their shit doesn't stink and that they are the only ones who have anything to contribute. If other people express themselves differently than you -- they are accused of being Flamers, Bickerers, Me-Too Crowds, Speculator, or Whackos. I guess since you are the only one who has anything good to say we should just make you the leader?
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You also forgot the few helpful people who understand what's going on and will occasionally post to help out. I won't name names, for fear of being branded biased, but you know who they are.
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Correction Dan, the "Speculator Brigade" loves ICANN. Only ICANN's TLDs are proving profitable to speculators, even with the downturn in the domain economy. Only alternatives such as New.net, IOD's .WEB, and the likes of Name-Space have all proved to be a waste of money for speculators.
On the other hand, .info, .biz, and probably .us will be good for speculators.
The speculation buck is best invested in ICANN TLDs. Speculators can only make money with TLDs where IP interest is high, where trademark holders feel it is necessary to grab their marks, giving commercial credibility to the TLD.
The alternatives like New.net are not scams, but designed to attract the wild speculator's dollar. Speculators take a few lumps, then learn quickly.
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