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Originally Posted by Connor
This is killing me. Why do people keep posting these "good news" comments, when all that happened was a delay. I hope that it get defeated, but NOTHING was decided, and in fact ICANN used language saying they intend to enter into an agreement for .XXX with ICM.
People, NOTHING DEFINITIVE has happened yet. if ICANN can get the GAC to drop its objections, then it's over and .XXX will happen. So the only thing that I can see standing in the way is the fact that there's no measurable industry support.
DO NOT DROP YOUR GUARD.
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Two significantly different quotes from different parties:
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“It would have been an unwise decision to disregard GAC’s resolute opposition, potentially having grave impact on ICANN’s multi-community model. The sponsorship community is opposed, and ICANN’s Government Advisory Committee is opposed. The only entity that would have benefited from an immediate approval was ICM.”
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According to ICM's Stuart Lawley, today's decision was what he had hoped for.
"As per their bylaws, when they decide to do something that is or may not be in accordance with GAC advice, they must confer with the GAC and their statement today that they intend to sign the contract with us, has officially triggered that process that will be complete in February," Lawley said.
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Hard to follow unless you are privy to the politics behind all this which most of us are not. Which is more telling the truth here minus the spin? Can they really go ahead and do it if the ICANN G.A.C. is against it?