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@ICANN hosts Q & A with Rod Beckstrom
22 May at 19:30 UTC
#newgTLD
We invite you to start sending us questions for @RodBeckstrom to answer about #newgTLD during #ICANNchat, starting at 19:30 UTC today.
May 22, 2012, 12:09 pm
Thanks for joining #ICANNchat. @RodBeckstrom is now answering your Qs about TAS and #newgTLD for 30 mins.
May 22, 2012, 12:30 pm
Will answer as many tweets as possible. More info on microsite at http://t.co/oQ28e7CZ. #newgTLD #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 12:30 pm
Q1: Question for @RodBeckstrom today: Digital Archery to be before or after "bigreveal"? (Major implications either way.) - @RegLevy
May 22, 2012, 12:35 pm
A1: Secondary timestamp (digarchery) scheduled 2 open b4 reveal day & close aftr. Designed for reliability & timeliness #ICANNchat #newgTLD
May 22, 2012, 12:35 pm
Q2: Question for @RodBeckstrom today: Excess money received for apps; what's happening with all that interest? #NewgTLD #ICANNchat #ICANN
May 22, 2012, 12:38 pm
A2: Application fees are in zero-interest accounts to take advantage of US FDIC insurance. - @rodbeckstrom #ICANNchat#newgTLD #ICANN
May 22, 2012, 12:40 pm
Q3: Question for @RodBeckstrom today: Digital Archery to use TAS/Citrix; what assurances do we have regarding stability? #ICANNchat #newgTLD
May 22, 2012, 12:41 pm
A3: Digital Archery is simpler than the Application System. Plan includes independent testing. - @rodbeckstrom #ICANNchat #ICANN #newgTLD
May 22, 2012, 12:42 pm
Q4: What is the status of CEO search? #ICANN #ICANNchat #newgTLD
May 22, 2012, 12:44 pm
A4: The board is continuing its work on CEO search. - @rodbeckstrom #ICANNchat #newgTLD #ICANN
May 22, 2012, 12:44 pm
Q5: @ICANN @RodBeckstrom Will the #newgTLD replan affect other ICANN programs, such as IDN? - @RoasterBoy #ICANNchat #ICANN
May 22, 2012, 12:46 pm
A5: New gTLD timeline will not affect other ICANN programs such as IDN Fast Track. Will apply lessons learned. #newgTLD #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 12:47 pm
Q6: @ICANN will the reveal include batching placement?? #newgTLD - @mmelaine #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 12:49 pm
A6: #ICANN will publish batches after the reveal, after the digital archery process is complete. - @rodbeckstrom #ICANNchat #newgTLD
May 22, 2012, 12:49 pm
Q7: When is the new announce day? #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 12:53 pmA7: Update on timeline to be published within 4 biz days (including targeted reveal date) - @rodbeckstrom #ICANNchat #newgTLD
May 22, 2012, 12:53 pm
Q8: Applicants need to plan. When is reveal date and when is digital archery window? - @antonyvc #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 12:57 pm
A8: Update on timeline to be published shortly. Target reveal date still before Prague. - @rodbeckstrom #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 12:57 pm
Q9: les questions sont toutes autour du planing. Quelle surprise ! Quand saura t on? #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 12:59 pm
A9: Tres prochainement, avant le 28 Mai on annoncera les dates anticipees. #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:00 pm
We will take questions for 15 more minutes. #ICANN #ICANNchat #newgTLD
May 22, 2012, 13:01 pm
Q10: @ICANN Any specific lessons learned so far? #newgTLD #ICANNchat -@RoasterBoy #ICANN
May 22, 2012, 13:04 pm
A10: Yes, technical and process lessons learned. - @rodbeckstrom #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:05 pm
Q11: Has anyone asked for a refund yet? #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:13 pm
A11: As of last night we had received two new requests for refund since full refund offer: one for $185k & one for $5K #newgTLD #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:13 pm
Q12: How long will the secondary timestamp process (aka "digital archery") remain open? - @bretfausett #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:16 pm
A12: The secondary timestamp process will be open for approx 3 weeks, details later. - @rodbeckstrom #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:16 pm
Q13: How does ICANN justify spending $25M of applicants' money for an Independent Objector? - @antonyvc #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:21 pm
A13: Not just for IndObj, funds for objections cover community-developed obj processes inc. ALAC & Gov't #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:21 pm
Q14: Will #ICANN shorten some of its processes to make up for loss on TAS timeline? - @AnnalisaRoger #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:23 pmA14: Eval time periods to remain the same, will look to take advantage of any efficiencies realized #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:24 pm
Q15: Does 4 days mean May 26th, 2012 ? - @AnnalisaRoger #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:26 pm
A15: Additional schedule details to be posted by 29 May. - @rodbeckstrom #newgTLD #ICANN #ICANNchat
May 22, 2012, 13:27 pm
We would like to thank everyone for participating in today's chat! #newgTLD #ICANNchat #ICANN
May 22, 2012, 13:28 pm