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<DIV>IDEA 1</DIV>
<DIV> As a real twist on "Public Policy", how about a survey and study of what policies the average end user (the public) would benefit most from, if corporate sponsorship, public or hidden, were not such a motivating factor in most public policies of this last decade's internet. (I am purposely avoiding examples as some would see that as hurtful.) In any major system, many unpopular changes are made in the name of better serving the public when it actually serves the system or its funding sources. The internet is no different.</DIV>
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<DIV>IDEA 2</DIV>
<DIV> Another theme might be "The internet in a post 'legacy root' world, what will come from Icann's separation from the US government?" I certainly have my opinions, but besides that, what should we, the public, expect to be different when ICANN enters the free market with all the other competition for traffic and brand loyalty and no mandate on ISPs for what TLDs they should run? Clearly ICANN sees an advantage of some sort. For better or worse, there will be differences. What will they be? How will they effect each element of the internet mosaic?</DIV>
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<DIV>-Karl E. Peters</DIV>
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