I know, this is why I said "similar tactics". I think NCUC should have a 
statement on this.

--c.a.

Milton L Mueller wrote:
> Carlos:
> What NSI is doing is not "domain tasting" it is "front-running." In
> front-running, when you request whether a domain is available through a
> registrar the registrar immediately registers it and then you have to
> get it from them. Much worse than domain tasting, imho. Do you want me
> to change the agenda to discuss that? 
> 
> Milton Mueller
> Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
> XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
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> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Carlos Afonso [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:39 AM
>> To: Milton L Mueller
>> Cc: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] agenda for new delhi meeting
>>
>> MM, regarding domain tasting and similar tactics of the 
>> business, there 
>> is a specific one which was quite serious: the infamous Network 
>> Solutions case. I think we should have a formal NCUC 
>> statement on this 
>> specific case, strongly repudiating such mafiosi money making tactics.
>>
>> fraternal regards
>>
>> --c.a.
>>
>> Milton L Mueller wrote:
>>> Hello all, here is what I can think of, do we need to add anything? 
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> NCUC Agenda,
>>>
>>> New Delhi meeting Tuesday February 12, 2008
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Administrative
>>>
>>> *	Review of last meeting minutes, action items
>>> *	WebEx 
>>> *	Current treasury balance
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Policy issues
>>>
>>> *	Domain tasting
>>> *	IDN ccTLDs
>>> *	GNSO Council member report on any other upcoming and current
>>> issues
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Process issues
>>>
>>> *	Board Governance Committee reforms of GNSO
>>> *	JPA mid-term review
>>> *	Nomcom reform
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Planning
>>>
>>> *	Paris meeting and "user summit"
>>> *	PIR Advisory committee meeting (March 6-7)
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>
>>
> 
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