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David Goldstein | 1 Oct 2002 14:48
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internet news - 1 Oct

auDA publishes list of unallocated com.au ‘generic’ names
auDA has today published the list of com.au names that were
not allocated in the generic auction process. The names
will become available for registration on Thursday 3
October 2002 at 11.00am AEST. 
 http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/2002100102.html

Hammer falls on .au domain name auction
About half the domain names included in an auction of
.com.au generic names weren't allocated, and will be
available on a "first come first served basis" in an
upcoming auction.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/ebusiness/story/0,2000024981,20268564,00.htm

DNC rules domain names must be transferred
The Domain Name Commissioner Debbie Monahan has reached a
decision on the .maori.nz name ownership row, but has
muddied the waters by claiming she has no jurisdiction over
the matter.

http://www.idg.co.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/CB1733387E1188AACC256C3F001303CC!opendocument

Domainz updates terms after .maori.nz problems
Domainz, the domain name registry company, has amended its
terms and conditions following problems with the launch of
its new second level domain, .maori.nz.

http://www.idg.co.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/D8B80A26A39A3180CC256C4000170998!opendocument
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David Goldstein | 4 Oct 2002 15:01
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internet news - 4 Oct

ICANN and ccTLDs in technical dispute
The Council of European National Top-Level Domain
Registries (Centr) has issued fresh comments on ICANN's
Zone Access Policy. The policy seeks access for the
California-based not-for-profit corporation to domain name
configuration files contained on the systems of country
code operators. Centr's response indicates that the
36-strong association of country code domain name
administrators continues to resist ICANN's attempts to
obtain this data.
 http://www.demys.net/news/02_sep_30_centr.htm

Generic name auction a blooming success
Web entrepreneur Alan Rogers is a happy man. His decision
to fork out $153,000 to snare the domain name
www.flowers.com.au in Australia's recent generic domain
auction has already paid off.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/09/29/1032734373953.html

Cut-price rivals hit Melbourne IT
Domain name registration is becoming an increasingly tough
business, and the pressure may be starting to show for
Melbourne IT, which has been regarded as one of the safest
bets in the tech boom.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/01/1033283477537.html

auDA publishes list of unallocated com.au names
auDA has published the list of com.au names that were not
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David Goldstein | 11 Oct 2002 16:23
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internet news - 11 Oct

Progress Report to the Evolution and Reform Committee -
ccNSO Assistance Group
The ccNSO Assistance Group has begun discussions on the
issues surrounding the implementation of the ccNSO, and
possible recommendations to the ERC. The discussions are
fruitful, with goodwill efforts of all in their individual
capacities to achieve recommendations for public
consultation and further discussion.

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/ccnsoag-report-04oct02.htm

Web policeman casts net for .au cheats
Some applications for Australia's new generic names could
be ruled invalid after last week's rush to buy a stake in
the internet.
 http://afr.com/it/2002/10/08/FFXI0D4AZ6D.html

HM The Queen wins domain name dispute
In an important WIPO domain decision released today, Her
Majesty the Queen has been awarded the domain name
newzealand.biz.
 http://www.demys.net/news/02_oct_08_zealand.htm

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2002/dbiz2002-00270.html

WIPO to ask for UDRP modification
So far this month has been a busy one for developments in
Internet policy and governance, with WIPO Member States
taking a decision on the issues addressed in the Second
WIPO Internet Domain Name Process and ICANN's Evolution and
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David Goldstein | 14 Oct 2002 15:10
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internet news - 14 October

First Supplemental Implementation Report - Committee on
ICANN Evolution and Reform
In issuing our Final Implementation Report and
Recommendations on 2 October 2002, we noted that "it can be
expected that there may be additional inputs as a result of
review of these recommendations that would call for some
slight modifications [and that] the ERC is likely to
augment these recommendations on one or more occasions
prior to the Shanghai meeting . . . ." The ERC has been
receiving thoughtful reactions and commentary on various
aspects of the 2 October report and recommended bylaws and
will be posting supplemental reports to reflect additional
or revised recommendations. This is the first of those
supplemental reports.

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/first-supplemental-implementation-report-11oct02.htm

Fourth Status Report: RIRs Propose Blueprint - Committee on
ICANN Evolution and Reform
On 9 October 2002, the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
submitted their proposed "Blueprint for Evolution and
Reform of Internet Address Management" (available in both
HTML and PDF formats). The Evolution and Reform Committee
is carefully reviewing the details of the RIR proposal, as
well as the reactions to the proposal from all segments of
the Internet community. The Committee invites detailed and
thoughtful discussion of the proposal, which should be sent
to <reform-comments@...>.

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/status-report-12oct02.htm
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David Goldstein | 18 Oct 2002 14:07
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internet news - 18 October

First Supplemental Implementation Report - Committee on
ICANN Evolution and Reform
In issuing our Final Implementation Report and
Recommendations on 2 October 2002, we noted that "it can be
expected that there may be additional inputs as a result of
review of these recommendations that would call for some
slight modifications [and that] the ERC is likely to
augment these recommendations on one or more occasions
prior to the Shanghai meeting . . . ." The ERC has been
receiving thoughtful reactions and commentary on various
aspects of the 2 October report and recommended bylaws and
will be posting supplemental reports to reflect additional
or revised recommendations. This is the first of those
supplemental reports.

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/first-supplemental-implementation-report-11oct02.htm

Fourth Status Report: RIRs Propose Blueprint - Committee on
ICANN Evolution and Reform
On 9 October 2002, the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
submitted their proposed "Blueprint for Evolution and
Reform of Internet Address Management" (available in both
HTML and PDF formats). The Evolution and Reform Committee
is carefully reviewing the details of the RIR proposal, as
well as the reactions to the proposal from all segments of
the Internet community. The Committee invites detailed and
thoughtful discussion of the proposal, which should be sent
to <reform-comments@...>.

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/status-report-12oct02.htm
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David Goldstein | 19 Oct 2002 13:48
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internet news - 18 October - correct version

Hi all

Seems I posted the latest news both yesterday and a few
days ago, so, here is the news I meant to post yesterday.

Cheers
David

Dot-Org Gets a New, Well, Org
The fifth most popular domain on the Internet gets
reassigned from VeriSign to a new group in a development
hailed by ICANN members and observers.
 http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,55778,00.html
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2329199.stm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25445-2002Oct14.html

http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=internetnews&StoryID=1573951
 http://news.com.com/2100-1023-961959.html

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-14oct02.htm
 http://www.demys.net/news/02_oct_15_org.htm

ICANN Board Selects New .org Registry Operator
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN) Board of Directors voted 11 to 1 (with three
abstentions) today to select the proposal submitted by the
Internet Society (ISOC) for a new registry operator of the
.org top-level domain, to replace VeriSign.
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David Goldstein | 22 Oct 2002 15:38
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internet news - 22 Oct

'Dot-usa' Internet Name Seller to Refund Fees 
A British entrepreneur has agreed to give back $350,000 to
customers who bought Internet domain names with a ".usa"
suffix that did not work on most computers, parties to the
deal said Thursday. 

http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=internetnews&StoryID=1593800

June 2003 ICANN Meeting to Be Held in Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Canada has been selected at the site for the June
2003 meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers (ICANN). The meeting is scheduled for Sunday,
22 June, through Thursday 26 June, with an ICANN Public
Forum to be held on Wednesday, 25 June, and the ICANN Board
to meet on Thursday, 26 June. Further details of the
meeting will be announced as arrangements are finalized.

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-20sep02-2.htm

DNSO Transfers and Whois Task Forces Post Interim Reports;
Comments Invited

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-20oct02.htm

Russia May Say 'See Ya' to Dot-Su  
The Soviet Union dissolved more than 10 years ago, and the
dot-su Internet domain may finally follow.
 http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,55687,00.html

'.sg' widens its domain
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David Goldstein | 24 Oct 2002 15:22
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internet news - 25 October

Reporters Without Borders is publishing the first worldwide
press freedom index

The first worldwide index of press freedom has some
surprises for Western democracies. The United States ranks
below Costa Rica and Italy scores lower than Benin. The
five countries with least press freedom are North Korea,
China, Burma, Turkmenistan and Bhutan.
 http://www.rsf.fr/article.php3?id_article=4116

My commentary on the above article – There are a few
interesting points made in the worldwide press freedom
index below. Three of the equal top four, and five of the
top ten are Nordic countries. Developed world
underachievers are Japan (26th), Austria (26th) Spain
(29th) and Italy (40th). In the less developed world, the
stars are Slovenia (14th), Costa Rica (15th), Ecuador
(20th), Benin and Uruguay (equal 21st), Chile and Hungary
(equal 24th) and South Africa (26th). Another
disappointment to note is Israel comes in at 92nd. Anyway,
enough commentary – read the news release if you want
further info.

The report is also in French and Spanish.

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French-speaking countries tolerate daily violations of
press freedom
Promises to respect human rights made at the last summit of
the world's French-speaking countries in Canada three years
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David Goldstein | 26 Oct 2002 15:13
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internet news - 26 October

Internet Attack Probed, Seen Hard to Trace 
The Bush administration said on Wednesday it was
investigating this week's coordinated attack on the
Internet, but experts cautioned that it would be difficult,
if not impossible, to track down the source of the attack.

http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=internetnews&StoryID=1623669

Net attack sparks FBI inquiry 
The FBI is investigating a failed attempt to cripple the
internet by attacking its central address books. 
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2352667.stm

http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,5349672%5e16123%5e%5enbv%5e,00.html
 http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,55960,00.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6894-2002Oct23.html

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5343756%255E15306,00.html
 http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/23/technology/23INTE.html 

Net attack flops, but threat persists
The recent attempt to shut down the Internet's DNS root
servers was unsophisticated, but smarter attacks could have
more serious consequences.
 http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2124403,00.html

Panel Says "Camper" Is Famous, Orders Transfer of Camper.us
In a decision published on the Internet October 23, 2002,
NAF Panelist Sandra Franklin declared that the trademark
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David Goldstein | 31 Oct 2002 13:36
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internet news - Nov 1

For the latest domain news, including from the ICANN
meeting in Shanghai, see http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/

Fourth Status Report: RIRs Propose Blueprint
On 9 October 2002, the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
submitted their proposed "Blueprint for Evolution and
Reform of Internet Address Management" (available in both
HTML and PDF formats). 

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/status-report-12oct02.htm

ICANN 2002 Annual Meeting in Amsterdam 
ICANN's 2002 annual meeting will be held on Saturday and
Sunday, 14 and 15 December 2002, at the Sheraton Amsterdam
Airport Hotel & Conference Center at Schiphol (Amsterdam)
Airport, the Netherlands.
 http://www.icann.org/amsterdam/

Court Rules for Sony in Domain Name Case  
The civil affairs department of the Seoul District
Prosecutor’s Office declared in favor of Sony, Thursday,
which had been sued by a Lee after he refused to accept a
decision made by the Legal and Organization Affair's
Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual
Property Organization to transfer his domain, which
includes the name ‘Sony’ to the company.

http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200210/200210240022.html

http://www.hankooki.com/kt_nation/200210/t2002102417520141110.htm
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