Re: [ALSC-Forum] FUD

[Esther Dyson]

I will try to find out *something* from Joe - but let's get real: I'm not 
going to pry out any secrets he doesn't want to tell me...

I am in Washington today (from Moscow yesterday).

Esther

   At 11:57 PM 2/19/2002, Mr Pindar Wong wrote:

>Thanks for this Danny.
>
>I believe Esther knows him better than I do.
>
>Esther: Perhaps a call or two to Joe?
>
>In the meantime... let's trying building the At Large 'bottom up' as you
>say.
>
>Cheers,
>
>p.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <DannyYounger@cs.com>
>To: <forum@atlargestudy.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:52 AM
>Subject: [ALSC-Forum] FUD
>
>
> >
> > Dear Pindar,
> >
> > A frequent criticism of ICANN is that significant new initiatives are not
> > developed in a bottom up manner, but rather by the ICANN Staff, usually
>not
> > even in consultation with the elected Board.  We have previously noted the
> > involvement of Mr. Sims in the VeriSign negotiations that ultimately led
>the
> > Board to disregard the consensus view of the entirety of the DNSO.  Even
> > though Mr. Sims claimed that he was working on his own (without the
>guidance
> > or even knowledge of Staff), few would give credence to such remarks.
>Fear,
> > doubt, and uncertainty have been proven to be warranted when reports are
> > tendered that Joe Sims is "on a mission".
> >
> > You can put an end to this FUD by asking Mr. Sims to comment on the report
> > being circulated.  Both you and Esther know him well enough to make such a
> > request.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >


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