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"Steffen" == Steffen Reithermann <dns-wg@Reithermann.de> writes:

Steffen> Don't get me wrong ... I don't say ICANN's decisions are Steffen> transparent all or even most of the time. Some Steffen> independence of Europe regarding DNS and other critical Steffen> Internet infrastructure is a creditable goal, but I think Steffen> it needs a stronger basis and a broader support in the Steffen> ISP community than ORSN seems to have currently. Personal opinion: People who are unhappy with ICANN -- and who isn't? -- should be working to reform it from within. ICANN's processes are open and everyone is free to participate. [Sort of.] Supporting or encouraging efforts like alternate DNS roots undermines ICANN. That could lead to the replacement of ICANN with something even less palatable to Internet people: internet governance by international civil servants through some part of the United Nations.