On 20:09 29/01/03, Dave Crocker said:
Without even quoting the way all this was created, I can do that without any problem: ICP-3.Michael, "Defeatist" implies a battle about the DNS administrative model. If you can point to a credible technical proposal for a DNS administrative model that does not hinge on a centralized, core authority over the namespace, please feel free to produce it. After this many years of debate, it is noteworthy that none has been forthcoming.
"credible" certainly means such an extensive technical review but most of all it requires the "responsible experimentation [which] is essential to the vitality of the Internet" (ICP-3). This is why "to ensure that community-based policies take precedence [.] ICANN encourages responsible experimentation designed to further advance the Internet as a useful, stable, and accessible medium for the public good." (final sentence of the ICP-3 document).ps. "credible" means that the specification is thorough, has been subject to extensive technical review, and has garnered significant support within the Internet technical and administration communities.