... and I can see the ccTLD operators salivating at the prospect of having a precedent to follow. Hey, if ICANN allows it for that gTLD, it surely can't be bad for our ccTLD. >> From: BC secretariat [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:15 PM >> To: BC List >> Subject: Vint Cerf/ICANN confirm my interpretation of .biz/info/org >> proposed contracts -- >> tiered/differential domain pricing would not be forbidden >> >> >> From George Kirikos >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I finally got the "official" word from Vint Cerf of ICANN, "on the >> record", >> who confirmed that my interpretation is correct, that >> differential/tiered >> pricing on a domain-by-domain basis would not be forbidden under >> the >> .biz/info/org proposed contracts. This means that the registries >> could >> charge $100,000/yr for sex.biz, $25,000/yr for movies.org, etc. if >> they >> wanted to -- it would not be forbidden the way the proposed >> contracts are >> currently written. This would represent a powerful pricing weapon -- Bombim Cadiz ***************************************** * Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) -- * * No windows. No gates. It is open. * * No Bill. It is Free. * *****************************************