Changes

Digital archery was a mechanism developed by [[ICANN]] to determine the processing time or batch slots for each gTLD application using "target time variance." Digital archery was approved by ICANN during a special meeting of the [[ICANN Board]] on March 28. 2012,<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-approves-digital-archery-gtld-batching/ ICANN approves “digital archery” gTLD batching]</ref> There was much backlash against the digital archery system, with many applicants arguing for the delay or cancellation of the system. Following complaints that there were unexpected variances in the results of the process due to various circumstances, including network latency, it was suspended on June 23, 2012,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jun12-en.htm Digital Archery Suspended, icann.org]</ref> and then officially cancelled on June 28th. No alternative was named.<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/internet/282901/icann-cancels-digital-archery-program-has-no-immediate-alternative ICANN cancels Digital Archery program, has no immediate alternative, itworld.com]</ref>

Digital archery was a mechanism developed by [[ICANN]] to determine the processing time or batch slots for each gTLD application using "target time variance." Digital archery was approved by ICANN during a special meeting of the [[ICANN Board]] on March 28. 2012,<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-approves-digital-archery-gtld-batching/ ICANN approves “digital archery” gTLD batching]</ref> There was much backlash against the digital archery system, with many applicants arguing for the delay or cancellation of the system. Following complaints that there were unexpected variances in the results of the process due to various circumstances, including network latency, it was suspended on June 23, 2012,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jun12-en.htm Digital Archery Suspended, icann.org]</ref> and then officially cancelled on June 28th. No alternative was named.<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/internet/282901/icann-cancels-digital-archery-program-has-no-immediate-alternative ICANN cancels Digital Archery program, has no immediate alternative, itworld.com]</ref>

==New Batching Strategy==

==Metering==

ICANN proceeded to conduct Initial Evaluation on all applications concurrently, estimating completion around June/ July 2013. Kurt Pritz has stated that he expects some form of batching will still be necessary, as implementing more than 1000 TLDs to the root zone in one year could cause instability. Following the close of the batching comment period on August 19th, 2012, ICANN will take six weeks to process all of the comments and come up with an adequate solution. They hope to reconcile the issue by late September/the beginning of October.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/webinar-09aug12-en New gTLDs Webinar, 8 Aug 2012, icann.org]</ref>

ICANN proceeded to conduct Initial Evaluation on all applications concurrently, estimating completion around June/ July 2013. Kurt Pritz has stated that he expects some form of "metering," instead of batching, will still be necessary, as implementing more than 1000 TLDs to the root zone in one year could cause instability. Following the close of the batching comment period on August 19th, 2012, ICANN will take six weeks to process all of the comments and come up with an adequate solution. They hope to reconcile the issue by late September/the beginning of October.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/webinar-09aug12-en New gTLDs Webinar, 8 Aug 2012, icann.org]</ref><ref>[New gTLD winners could be named June 2013 New gTLD winners could be named June 2013, domainincite.com]</ref>

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