Re: I slogged through it so you don't have to -- ICANN Vertical Integration WG for dummies

You forgot the fifth option. Invade a country (invasion is not strictly required) and take over control of their ccTLD which probably does not have an agreement with ICANN so you can charge and do as you please. Many of the greedy registrars will be more than happy to sell the name ... Get your dotCO before they are all gone !!! Cheers Jorge