RE: [wg-c] Request .eur or .euro

[Jonathan Weinberg <weinberg@mail.msen.com>]

	It is certainly true that this WG makes recommendations only.  I
nonetheless agree with Josh that discussion of Mr. Edler's proposal on
this list is not appropriate.  I have e-mailed Mr. Edler privately that
before he proceeds further to solicit support for his plan, it would be
helpful for him to review the European Commission's working paper on
Creation of the .EU Internet Top Level Domain Name, available (in various
languages) at
<http://www.ispo.cec.be/eif/InternetPoliciesSite/DotEU/WorkDocEN.html>.

Jon


Jonathan Weinberg
co-chair, WG-C
weinberg@msen.com



On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Kevin J. Connolly wrote:

> I feel compelled to note that it is wrong for any member of this
> WG to reply to the original note in a manner which suggests
> that his reply is in any manner authoritative.  ICANN makes
> decisions relating to the management of the root.  This WG
> advises ICANN with respect to certain aspects of GTLDs.  Our
> Charter does not enable the WG as a whole authoritatively to
> address a request for the delegation of a pan-European TLD,
> and there is even less occasion for any member of the WG to
> do so.
> 
> >>> "Josh Elliott" <jelliott@tucows.com> 02/23/00 12:34PM >>>
> You will get your chance once the procedures for obtaining new gTLDs is in
> place.  Discussion about the substance, need, or legitimacy of your
> application on this list is really not appropriate.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Josh
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-wg-c@dnso.org [mailto:owner-wg-c@dnso.org]On Behalf Of Edler
> > & Nebel Softwareentwicklung
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 12:43 AM
> > To: wg-c@dnso.org 
> > Subject: [wg-c] Request .eur or .euro
> >
> >
> > Ladies and Gentlemen!
> >
> > We would like to introduce ourselves as a non-governmental work group
> > concerned with the presentation and marketing of the commercial and
> > cultural contents of the internet within the European Union.
> >
> > Being the representatives of this particular group, we would like to
> > write to you with the following request:
> >
> > We came to the conclusion that it would be extremely helpful to have a
> > gTLD '.eur' or '.euro' in order to be able to exploit the possibilities
> > of the internet to it's maximum extent.
> >
> >
> > Let us explain our general ideas and concepts:
> > We would set up a network of the European companies and organisations in
> > dot eur (there's already high demand, as you would expect). Every
> > participant would be encouraged to present all contents in both English
> > and native language, as most companies already do that are aware of a
> > common Europe.
> >
> > Our vision would be a virtual market where on the one hand the European
> > Union is presented as an unity but on the other hand, every state has
> > it's own sites, all available under dot eur with features like search
> > engines and links to the former ccTLD locations.
> >
> > Any responses on the probability as to have such a top level domain
> > created, would be very much appreciated. If you and ICANN would support
> > this request and create the TLD, a new company would be started for the
> > administration and maintenance of the registry.
> >
> > Yours faithfully
> >
> >
> > Alexander Edler
> >
> > Edler & Nebel Softwareentwicklung
> > Puntigamerstraße 4, 8041 Graz-Liebenau
> > AUSTRIA - EUROPE
> > Tel.: +43 316 425661 Fax: +43 316 425751
> >
> > en-software@edler.at 
> >
> >
> 
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Jonathan Weinberg
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