----- Original Message ----- From: <william@elan.net> To: <nanog@merit.edu> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:04 PM Subject: Re: Verisign's public opinion play
its own commercial goals.
P.S. Blood pressure medicine is not enough, after reading these two articles from CNET, I'm now sick to my stomach... Are we really going to let Verisign play this corporate interest misinformation compaign in the media like that? I don't want the rest of the net ending up like netscape (corporation, not the browser software), especially considering such a clear parallels between Verisign and Microsoft.
How much money from each .com/.net registration goes to Verisign for gtld-servers? I thought it was a couple of dollars anyway. I find it hard to believe that Verisign is not making a profit (not that that is a bad thing since they are playing that angle) off of this. I'm sure there are plenty of other entities that would be happy to do this service for the money they get for it. If the firestorm Verisign ignited burns down their own house I don't think there will be many people crying. Note to Verisign - now is the time to slink home with your tail between your legs. Keep fanning the flames any you might find out that this 'vocal minority' is capable of creating considerable blowback. Mark Radabaugh Amplex (419) 720-3635