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 __________________ Michael J. Oghia Istanbul, Turkey 2015 ISOC IGF Ambassador #TCKchat <http://www.bateconsult.com/category/tck-chat/> co-host, 1st session Skype: mikeoghia Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia> *|* LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia> On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 12:59 AM, James Gannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > >******************************* > >David G Post - Senior Fellow, Open Technology Institute/New America > Foundation > >blog (Volokh Conspiracy) http://www.washingtonpost.com/people/david-post > >book (Jefferson's Moose) http://tinyurl.com/c327w2n > >music http://tinyurl.com/davidpostmusic publications > >etc. http://www.davidpost.com > >******************************* > >******************************* > >David G Post - Senior Fellow, Open Technology Institute/New America > Foundation > >blog (Volokh Conspiracy) http://www.washingtonpost.com/people/david-post > >book (Jefferson's Moose) http://tinyurl.com/c327w2n > >music http://tinyurl.com/davidpostmusic publications > >etc. http://www.davidpost.com > >******************************* > > > >_______________________________________________ > >wp2-independentreview mailing list > >[log in to unmask] > >https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/wp2-independentreview >