RE: [ga] Fracturing the Internet

["Kurt D. Zeilenga" <Kurt@OpenLDAP.org>]

Seems NativeNames is confusing the MINC (http://www.minc.org/)
for the IETF.

  "NativeNames' COO is chairing the Arabic Working Group under
   the IETF."
  (http://www.nativenames.net/english/corporate/affiliations.asp)

NativeNames COO Jarallah Aljarallah is listed as the "interim
chair" of the "Arabic Languages WG" of the MINC
  (http://www.minc.org/WG/arabic/charter.htm)

Kurt

At 10:57 AM 4/16/01 +1000, Dassa wrote:
>|> -----Original Message-----
>|> From: owner-ga-full@dnso.org
>|> [mailto:owner-ga-full@dnso.org]On Behalf Of
>|> Patrick Corliss
>|> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:21 AM
>|> To: [GA]
>|> Subject: [ga] Fracturing the Internet
>|>
>|>
>|> Multilingual Top Level Domains
>|> Available top level domains (TLD) in Arabic:
>|> http://www.nativenames.net/english/whois/topleveldomains.asp
>|>
>|> Here's an example of an approach that may fracture the internet.
>
>From
>:http://www.nativenames.net/english/domains/policies/standards-warning
>.asp
><QUOTE>
>NativeNames is among the first pioneers to enter the arena of
>multilingual domain names, and is among the first pioneers to support
>languages of the Middle East, including Arabic, Farsi, and Urdu. As
>with any pioneering efforts, there are dangers associated with being
>first. The most important one which you, the domain name registrant,
>need to be concerned about, is the evolution of standards regarding
>domain names. Until the standards get hammered out and are ratified,
>there is a chance of the same domain name being sold by different
>companies. Should that happen with a domain that you purchase through
>an affiliated registrar of NativeNames, NativeNames and that registrar
>will make every good faith effort - God willing - to return any
>prorated fees owed to you from the time of reporting to us of a
>problem for the remaining part of your registration term.
>
>Note that NativeNames, unlike many other registries, is virtually
>unique in warning potential buyers. We are deeply concerned about
>assuring you the best possible quality and service, and we appreciate
>your business. Please also note that we are actively pursuing avenues
>to minimize any potential problems. We are the first, and currently
>the only, registry that is focusing on Mideastern languages. We also
>hold a prominent role in the IETF's working group on Arabic domain
>names (in fact, our COO is the chair of that group). We will do our
>best to make sure that whoever you buy your domain name from, that
>domain name is yours God willing.
><End QUOTE>
>
>Wouldn't the above in the last paragraph indicate a conflict of
>interest for being involved in this Registry and holding a chair in
>the IETF working group?
>
>Darryl (Dassa) Lynch.

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