Re: [registrars] IDN Representative

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

> Understood.  I think Ross put it well:


Actually, I put it badly...

> > registry/registrar technologies. The difference is slight, but I
strongly
> > believe that the former approach will allow the GNSO to progressively

I meant to say "latter approach" :)

           -rwr



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Edmon Chung" <edmon@neteka.com>
To: <tim@godaddy.com>; <registrars@dnso.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [registrars] IDN Representative


> Hi Tim,
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Ruiz" <tim@godaddy.com>
> > Your two comments above have me concerned, and seem to conflict. I don't
> > believe the current installed base of ad hoc IDN implementations should
> have
> > the consideration you imply.
>
> As I have said in my previous message to Ross.  I would not consider ad
hoc
> IDN implementations or testbeds as "installed base".  I am more concerned
> about the production systems around the world as well as the installed
base
> of existing DNS applications.
>
> > Please keep in mind that first an foremost you
> > represent registrars as a whole, not just those who have attempted their
> own
> > versions of an IDN implementation.
>
>
> Edmon
>