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Adam Hunger (adam.hunger@thebits.com)
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 13:11:02 -0500

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1. I do not object to people having reserved domain names in the past.
What is done is done. Like the gold rush, rules were set (unfortunately
with little thought to the future) and people stepped up to the plate. You
can't go back and revert a claim on land or gold just because someone found
it first. I think there is some princeple of timing here. If McDonald's
the corporation existed before the "www.mcdonalds.com" web clam (ie someone
capitalizing on someone else's trademark), then I do believe they are
infringing on the corporation. However, if a trademark is established after
the legitimate claim, then no way. It would be neat if there were a holding
queue for names (ie when that domain fails to pay its fees, it "reverts" to
the next in line). Also, I think top level domain names (.net, .org, .com,
etc.) should be as flexible as any other portion of the address name. In
other words, make the resource less scare.

2. I do object to companies doing business in say Austrailia grabbing us
domain names without a business entity registered in the US.

3. Re-invent the Dewey Decimal System for internet address. In other
words, create a new namespace that allows corporations to be easily
categorized and found (much like the sic codes in US).

Sincerely,

Adam Hunger
Web Developer