Hi people, as you probably noticed, I was fooled by the apparent
"profusion" of Ethos companies. The Ethos Capital involved in the
negotiation with ISOC is a 4-month-old company incorporated in Delaware.
If it is related to the other ones I quoted, I do not know.

Thanks to James Gannon for correcting me.

The issues of course stand.

frt rgds

--c.a.

On 13/11/2019 22:45, Carlos Afonso wrote:
> Also, the official statement from ISOC mentions that Ethos Capital is "a
> strong strategic partner that understands the intricacies of the domain
> industry and has the expertise, experience and shared values to further
> advance the goals of .ORG into the future".
> 
> Just checked their two main websites (Ethos Capital and Ethos) - there
> is no trace of former experience in dealing with domain names (the
> acquisition of a South African service provider in 2018
> notwithstanding). "Shared values" with a financial speculator whose aim
> is just profit?
> 
> But, let us face it, everyone knows that PIR was as flexible as any
> other registry in accepting anyone with a valid international credit
> card for .org. When the domain was auctioned, APC was the other
> contender, with a clear proposal to keep the domain as the lair of
> non-profits. Pity it did not win...
> 
> fraternal regards
> 
> --c.a.
> 
> On 13/11/2019 15:55, Sam Lanfranco wrote:
>> Thanks Stephanie, 
>> While PIR said, as recently as last week to me, that PIR was not
>> considering raising .org registration fees, 
>>
>> I suspect that the new owners will feel that they are under no obligations
>> to observe the PIR position. 
>> Oddly, the Ethos website misspells the title of the CEO:  Peter
>> Hayward-Butt, CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
>> We shall see.
>> Sam Lanfranco
>> ---- Original Message ----From: Stephanie Perrin 
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 12:41 PM
>> Subject: ISOC sells PIR
>> 	 I must say, this casts the decision to drop price caps for .org in a
>> slightly different light.  I will keep you posted as I learn more. 
>>
>> 	https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191113005661/en/Ethos-Capital-Acquire-Public-Interest-Registry-Internet
>> (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191113005661/en/Ethos-Capital-Acquire-Public-Interest-Registry-Internet)
>>
>>
>> 	Stephanie Perrin 
>>
>> 	NCSG Chair
>>   
>>
> 

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