[ga] Re: Domains are not the equivalent of DNS.

[Eric Dierker <eric@hi-tek.com>]

Very well sir,

Perhaps I misspoke again.
My point is that the right to access at a level we are referring to 
creates a right within the registrars to control the existance, or lack 
there of, of domain names.

Long standing Kofeltian logic tells us with this right there should be a 
corresponding duty.  I only commented upon Dr. John's posts as I worry 
about wiggle room for those who abuse public trust.
e

> <cc: universe trimmed>
> 
>> So warehousing is simply a function of using your IP 
>> addresses for the 
>> wrong reason.
> 
> Eric - would it surprise you to learn that there are several registrars
> that do not assign IP addresses to registrants in any way shape or
> form? The connection that seems so obvious to you does not actually
> exist in a meaningful way.
> 
> Domains are not the equivalent of DNS, they are but one component of
> the domain name system.
> 
> This is where, dare I digress, those that point out that ENUM is not a
> question that falls within ICANN's scope of responsibility are wrong.
> 
> Domains are a way of mapping alpha-numeric labels to hosts/endpoints
> (x). DNS is the resolution mechanism (y).
> ENUM is a way of mapping numeric labels to hosts/endpoints (z). DNS is
> the resolution mechanism.
> (x+2y+z) = the domain name system (for as long as x and z remain
> dependent on y.)
> 
> ICANN's mandate, at least as I understand it is specifically concerned
> with the domain name system and less about the specifics of DNS or
> domain names - and we are rightly concerned with anything that attempts
> to map to that system.
> 
> 
>                        -rwr
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> idiot."
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> 
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