"For the second part, we all know how it
ended. But this had a disastrous
effect also on the first part, because
it is simply the artificial shortage
of gTLDs that has increased the interest
in ccTLDs."
Excuse
me, but I find it nearsighted to state that the reason for the current
interes in ccTLDs is simply due to the shortage of gTLDs. There are
marketing reasons which may compel a service provider to seek a ccTLD
rather than a gTLD, which go beyond the inavailability of one of the
latter.
"Mock-up gTLDs", such as .tv are another
story.
Atentamente, Regards
Rodrigo Orenday Serratos