From robert.shaw at itu.int Tue Jul 15 15:55:56 1997 From: robert.shaw at itu.int (Robert Shaw) Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 15:55:56 +0200 Subject: Update on gTLD Registrar Application Process Message-ID: <33CB816C.68165A33@itu.int> Hi, There has been an update on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site. As always, for latest news, click on "Latest News" Of specific interest: 1. There is a near-final draft of the "Application Form to Qualify to sign the CORE-MoU Submitted to the Internet Council of Registrars (CORE)" which is available from http://www.gtld-mou.org/docs/apply.htm The application process for applying to become a new gTLD Registrar under the aegis of the gTLD-MoU framework is not yet open. However, the target release date for the final application form is within the next week after which the current application form foresees approximately a 90 day application period (replacing the previously planned 60 day period). Also new is that the application form foresees that CORE will begin "start-up" activities 30 days after the beginning of acceptance of applications. In order to act as a gTLD registrar, the draft application process foresees the following steps: (i) Submit a completed application form and application fee within the application period; (ii) Have the application be deemed acceptable; (iii) After the application has been deemed acceptable, sign the CORE-MoU, and thereby become a member of CORE; (iv) Conform to the operational and technical requirements determined by CORE for registrars; (v) Begin registration activities. After the commencement of registration activities by CORE, only Registrars may remain members of CORE. Registrars, and only Registrars, shall participate in the on-going activities of CORE. Potential gTLD Registrar applicants are encouraged to carefully read the application form. The application form makes reference to the DNS Walk program. The version on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site will be updated with a more robust version before the application process starts. The application form also makes reference to the CORE-MoU. The version on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site will be updated before the application process starts. Robert -- Robert Shaw (shaw at itu.int) Advisor, Global Information Infrastructure International Telecommunication Union (http://www.itu.int) Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland From bhelfant at globecomm.net Tue Jul 15 17:58:58 1997 From: bhelfant at globecomm.net (Bob Helfant) Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 11:58:58 -0400 Subject: Update on gTLD Registrar Application Process In-Reply-To: <33CB816C.68165A33@itu.int> Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19970715115858.01129dd0@globecomm.com> Can I assume that between the posting that are considering a 60 or 90 day processing period and this email, you have received overwhelming support for the 90 day period. I didn't see much of it on this list so I can assume that everyone reponded privately. At 03:55 PM 7/15/97 +0200, Robert Shaw wrote: >Hi, > >There has been an update on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site. > >As always, for latest news, click on "Latest News" > >Of specific interest: > >1. There is a near-final draft of the "Application Form to Qualify to >sign the CORE-MoU Submitted to the Internet Council of Registrars (CORE)" >which is available from http://www.gtld-mou.org/docs/apply.htm > >The application process for applying to become a new gTLD Registrar >under the aegis of the gTLD-MoU framework is not yet open. However, >the target release date for the final application form is within >the next week after which the current application form foresees >approximately a 90 day application period (replacing the previously >planned 60 day period). Also new is that the application form foresees >that CORE will begin "start-up" activities 30 days after the beginning >of acceptance of applications. > >In order to act as a gTLD registrar, the draft application process >foresees the following steps: > >(i) Submit a completed application form and application fee within > the application period; > >(ii) Have the application be deemed acceptable; > >(iii) After the application has been deemed acceptable, sign the > CORE-MoU, and thereby become a member of CORE; > >(iv) Conform to the operational and technical requirements determined > by CORE for registrars; > >(v) Begin registration activities. > >After the commencement of registration activities by CORE, only >Registrars may remain members of CORE. Registrars, and only Registrars, >shall participate in the on-going activities of CORE. > >Potential gTLD Registrar applicants are encouraged to carefully read >the application form. > >The application form makes reference to the DNS Walk program. The >version on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site will be updated with a >more robust version before the application process starts. > >The application form also makes reference to the CORE-MoU. The >version on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site will be updated before >the application process starts. > >Robert >-- >Robert Shaw (shaw at itu.int) >Advisor, Global Information Infrastructure >International Telecommunication Union (http://www.itu.int) >Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland > > From kconnolly at evw.com Tue Jul 15 19:53:03 1997 From: kconnolly at evw.com (kconnolly at evw.com) Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 12:53:03 -0500 Subject: PAB Re: Update on gTLD Registrar Application Process -Reply Message-ID: <9707151656.AA27489@ncc.ripe.net> Bob Helfant wrote: >>> "bhelfant at globecomm.net" 07/15/97 12:21pm >>> Can I assume that between the posting that are considering a 60 or 90 day processing period and this email, you have received overwhelming support for the 90 day period. I didn't see much of it on this list so I can assume that everyone reponded privately. {snip} Online, it's sometimes impossible to tell for sure where the naivete ends and the sarcasm begins. However, we know all too well that the apathy that pervades this list pretty well precludes "overwhelming support" for anything, so it seems safe to conclude that Bob's remarks are sarcastic. I know that there has from time to time been a lack of civility on this list. Lord knows, I have on occasion contributed to that lack. But I am also all too well aware that nothing deters participation in online discussions more conclusively than incivility. The fact that I would just as lief put Jay Fenello's tuchas in the hoosegow does not change the fact that I would enjoy doing so _politely_. So . . . please take this note as a reminder that if we're sincere about striving for the widest possible participation in PAB activities, we should refrain from engaging in sarcasm, character assassination (of PAB Members ) and other unpleasantness. Sincerely, Kevin J. Connolly From jwkckid1 at ix.netcom.com Tue Jul 15 13:19:52 1997 From: jwkckid1 at ix.netcom.com (Jeff Williams) Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 12:19:52 +0100 Subject: Update on gTLD Registrar Application Process References: <3.0.1.32.19970715115858.01129dd0@globecomm.com> Message-ID: <33CB5CD8.32CA@ix.netcom.com> Bob, Bob Helfant wrote: > > Can I assume that between the posting that are considering a 60 or 90 day > processing period and this email, you have received overwhelming support > for the 90 day period. I didn't see much of it on this list so I can > assume that everyone reponded privately. My understanding is that the 60 to 90 day period is still under scrutiny and disagreement. No consensus at this point. > > At 03:55 PM 7/15/97 +0200, Robert Shaw wrote: > >Hi, > > > >There has been an update on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site. > > > >As always, for latest news, click on "Latest News" > > > >Of specific interest: > > > >1. There is a near-final draft of the "Application Form to Qualify to > >sign the CORE-MoU Submitted to the Internet Council of Registrars (CORE)" > >which is available from http://www.gtld-mou.org/docs/apply.htm > > > >The application process for applying to become a new gTLD Registrar > >under the aegis of the gTLD-MoU framework is not yet open. However, > >the target release date for the final application form is within > >the next week after which the current application form foresees > >approximately a 90 day application period (replacing the previously > >planned 60 day period). Also new is that the application form foresees > >that CORE will begin "start-up" activities 30 days after the beginning > >of acceptance of applications. > > > >In order to act as a gTLD registrar, the draft application process > >foresees the following steps: > > > >(i) Submit a completed application form and application fee within > > the application period; > > > >(ii) Have the application be deemed acceptable; > > > >(iii) After the application has been deemed acceptable, sign the > > CORE-MoU, and thereby become a member of CORE; > > > >(iv) Conform to the operational and technical requirements determined > > by CORE for registrars; > > > >(v) Begin registration activities. > > > >After the commencement of registration activities by CORE, only > >Registrars may remain members of CORE. Registrars, and only Registrars, > >shall participate in the on-going activities of CORE. > > > >Potential gTLD Registrar applicants are encouraged to carefully read > >the application form. > > > >The application form makes reference to the DNS Walk program. The > >version on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site will be updated with a > >more robust version before the application process starts. > > > >The application form also makes reference to the CORE-MoU. The > >version on the http://www.gtld-mou.org site will be updated before > >the application process starts. > > > >Robert > >-- > >Robert Shaw (shaw at itu.int) > >Advisor, Global Information Infrastructure > >International Telecommunication Union (http://www.itu.int) > >Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland > > > > Regards, -- Jeffrey A. Williams DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng. Information Eng. Group. IEG. INC. 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