[LINK] Why should it cost so much that only companies or richpeople can afford it?

[Martin Barry]

$quoted_author = "Tom Koltai" ;
> 
> The old domain names will still be routed.

Domain names are routed?


> And of course, routing preferences and BGP will become a lot easier to
> manage.

You're mixing up your apples and oranges. This has nothing to do with
addressing and routing.


My take on the situation is that those with an established brand in .com (or
other existing GTLD or ccTLD) may acquire the equivalent TLD as a land grab
but then not actively use it. So it's just a money spinning exercise with no
useful purpose.


And the best quote since the decision:

        "ICANN has .cheezburger?"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Can_Has_Cheezburger%3F