On Tue, 11 Apr 2006, Kim Davies wrote:

> It is hard to reconcile how it is "fast, flexible and open" compared to
> gTLDs when it takes years to deploy, requires arcane validation agencies
> to vet applications, has huge reserved lists etc.etc.

And was apparently open to exploitation: 
http://www.bobparsons.com/EULandrushFiasco.html

James Andrewartha