---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 4 Nov 1996 06:56:57 -0800 From: perry@piermont.com Subject: Re: NEWDOM: Shared TLD Definition. Bill Broussard writes: > > I would therefore suggest that shared TLD does not mean a distributed > > database, but rather multiple registries with access to a single > > database run by a trusted third party, presumably one prohibited by > > contract from being a registry. > > Perry - Why would you make that presumption? Because it would be part of the contract setting the thing up in the first place, as I just said. Perry ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 4 Nov 1996 15:33:14 -0800 From: perry@piermont.com Subject: Re: NEWDOM: Shared TLD Definition. Bill Broussard writes: > > > > I would therefore suggest that shared TLD does not mean a distributed > > > > database, but rather multiple registries with access to a single > > > > database run by a trusted third party, presumably one prohibited by > > > > contract from being a registry. [...] > What I was asking is why do you think that would be the right > policy? It would reduce opportunities for self dealing. Given the likely mutual distrust between some registries, having the trusted third party be a truly third party to all concerned would be a good thing. Perry
