Thanks for sharing James. This is quite pertinent to me, for instance,
since my knowledge of the DNS and some of the technical language
involved is not entirely proficient.

Best,
-Michael
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On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 12:59 AM, James Gannon <[log in to unmask]>
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> Of interest to many here I would think.
>
>
>
>
> On 01/05/2015, 2:39 p.m., "[log in to unmask] on
> behalf of David Post" <[log in to unmask] on behalf
> of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >All
> >
> >[Apologies for cross-posting to the various lists]
> >
> >Danielle Kehl and I have just published a background paper on the
> >IANA transition for the Open Technology Institute
> >-
> ><http://www.newamerica.org/oti/controlling-internet-infrastructure/>
> http://www.newamerica.org/oti/controlling-internet-infrastructure/
> >
> >
> >There probably isn't a great deal in there that those of you who are
> >already participants on this list are unfamiliar with.  The target
> >audience comprises those people who have not been following DNS
> >policy matters and who know nothing or next-to-nothing about ICANN,
> >or IANA, or the DNS.  We hope we've filled a gap in the existing
> >writings on the subject, something  that can help someone who is
> >completely unfamiliar with the territory to understand just what is
> >going on with the IANA transition, and why it matters as much as we
> >think it does for the Internet going forward --
> >
> >Needless to say, please feel free to re-circulate to anyone you think
> >might find it useful - even your local Congressperson!  And comments
> >etc. are always welcome -
> >
> >There will be a second piece coming out shortly that will dive more
> >deeply into the specifics of the various proposals now under
> >consideration, with particular attention on the "accountability"
> discussions -
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >David
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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