Re: [registrars] IDN's moving forward

["Paul M. Kane" <Paul.Kane@REACTO.com>]

Ross -

What survey??
Did a significant number of registrars participate and give it the green light?
Is this deviating from teh work of the IETF?
Is this something the NC reps should take up with ICANN??
What course of action would you suggest?

Best

Paul


"Ross Wm. Rader" wrote:

> VRSN has today indicated that they will be moving forward with phase 3.3 of
> their IDN "test-bed" largely as a result of the recent survey that they
> conducted.
>
> I would like to start a discussion here concerning whether or not you feel
> that your organization's wishes, and those of your customer's, are
> appropriately represented as a result of this survey.
>
> For the record, I do not believe that the result of the survey was wholly
> representative of the wishes of our clients or our firm. Also for the
> record, please note that I am happy to chalk this up to Tucows casting a
> minority vote in the survey if this discussion indicates that registrars are
> generally happy with the results of the "vote".
>
> Thanks,
>
> -rwr
>
> Tucows Inc.
> t. 416.538.5492