I could not help but share it on local networks. Timely for those of us on
the Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support ("JAS") Working Group),
thanks Milton.

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Rosemary Sinclair <
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>  I agree – I’m just reading it now! It’s really helpful
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> *From:* NCSG-NCUC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf
> Of *Mary Wong
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 21 July 2010 4:31 PM
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> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: Status of VI WG Efforts
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> I urge everyone to read Milton's blog post (below) - it really does give a
> good sense of where things stand in the Working Group, and for those members
> who have not been following the vertical integration issue closely, provides
> an excellent place to catch up!
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> Cheers
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> Mary
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> *Mary W S Wong*
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> >>>
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> *From: *
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> Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]>
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> 7/20/2010 9:24 AM
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> *Subject: *
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> Re: Status of VI WG Efforts
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> I just blogged about this. It’s a short summary but gives you all the
> essence.
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> http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/7/20/4582700.html
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> *From:* NCSG-NCUC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf
> Of *Debra Hughes
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8:47 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* [NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS] Status of VI WG Efforts
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> Can someone in the VI WG provide an update on how things are going?  There
> is a lot of traffic on the Council list indicating that it is possible the
> WG may not have consensus on important points before the Board meeting in
> September.  I think many would agree that allowing the current language in DAG4
> to remain unchanged is problematic.
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> I certainly hope the single registrant/private registry exception has
> support.  As I mentioned in Brussels, this exclusion is important for
> not-for-profit organizations or other entities that may consider a new
> gTLD for purposes that are not driven by a profit motive, but rather, to
> create a safer place to execute its mission or to deliver its services.
> Many companies and not-for-profit organizations that are considering new
> gTLDs may not intend to offer registrations to the public.
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> Thanks,
> Debbie
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