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[fess AM 5/30/2001, Internet Policy News Page30f9 pre past, Maher said. ** They may be hesitant fo contribute to an organization in which they feel they have a relatively minor voice,'' he said. NO ALTERNATIVES ICANN will also take a stand against so-called ** alternative root'' systems, which seek to bypass ICANN-mandated standards and set up domains like tech and video, Alternative root companies like New.net Inc, encourage Internet access providers and users to alter their browsers to view their sites. Since most Web users fail to go to the trouble, such domains remain invisible to mainstream audiences. Ina paper posted on the ICANN Web site, President M. Stuart Lynn says the structure of the Internet requires a central authority like ICANN, because alternative roots could direct Web browsers to the wrong sites, or e-mail to the wrong person. ICANN's deliberate approach to new domains may frustrate some Internet users, Lynn writes, but it is the best way to ensure stability. ** Impatience in the context of Internet timescales is perfectly understandable, The outcome of orderly processes based on the wishes of the community, however, is assurance that the Internet will continue fo function ina stable and holistic manner that benefits the global community, and not become captured by the self-interests of the few,'' he writes. wk ISPs fight spam from the front line By Matt Berger IDG There is little doubt that you have a grueling job when your business card reads "senior abuse administrator." Scores of computer programmers and techies -- many of whom hold similar job titles -- gathered in San Francisco Thursday at SpamCon 2001 to vouch for the difficulties of their labors. b6 -5 bic -5 FBI(19-cv-1495)-2154 5 -5