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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=734251803-04082011>Hi
Everybody,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=734251803-04082011>I always imagined
that when you bought an FBX you would have the option to buy or use your own
domain name (<A href="mailto:username@mydomain.tld">username@mydomain.tld</A>),
guaranteeing you a decentralised FBX. I also imagined that if a government/ISP
removed your internet coverage, the FBX would fall back to "mesh networking
mode" but you would still be contactable at <A
href="mailto:username@mydomain.tld">username@mydomain.tld</A>. I assumed that
the FBX would work along similar lines to the <A
href="http://www.servalproject.org">http://www.servalproject.org</A> i.e.
when the mobile network it taken out, people are still contactable through
their mobile number.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=734251803-04082011>I watched the
Distributed Naming BOF presentation, which seems to have turned my assumption on
it's head. I was really concerned to learn that ICANN has
taken down websites when "leaned on" by governments and
companies. Scary. I also understand the instinct to build FBX's own Distributed
Naming Scheme, but I am concerned that this is simply too big a task for FBX. I
am also concerned I would lose contact with my family and friends who stay on
the existing DNS. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=734251803-04082011>I would rather see a
campaign to strengthen the independence of ICANN. Similarly, if ICANN try
to take-down a FBX foundation sold domain without a proper warrant, then all FBX
users would campaign against ICANN for failing in their legal duties. Are
there any legal instruments to stop ICANN from taking down a site without a
proper warrant? The easiest option would be to have the FBX Foundation Board
elected as the Board of ICANN ;-) then we wouldn't need to come up with another
naming scheme!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=734251803-04082011>On a related note,
there have been a lot of discussions on this list about "darknet". I have
read Wikipedia and I am still confused. If, FBX were to use darknet, do I lose
contact with my friends on the DNS system. My only wish is that whatever FBX
naming scheme is chosen that I will always be contactable without having to
change my contact address</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=734251803-04082011>I look forward
to reading what is the current thinking of the project, because I do
not know what decisions were made after the BOF.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=734251803-04082011>Kind
Regards</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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