Edward Lewis wrote:
I think there is a reason to retire ccTLDs. Perhaps it is not technical, but, if the ccTLDs are granted according to ISO3166, then straying from ISO3166 as it retires country codes means that IANA would have to have a policy and process for determining when to stray. I think we are protected from having to deal with politics if we have a strict policy of following ISO3166 (plus whatever exceptions we've already grandfathered-in).
I think we should also take a look at each of that domain individually. Is it usable? Is it grows? Does the community need it? For example, SU grows fast (even it costs $100 per year now), need by community and usable because of many people associate themselves with ex-USSR, and many companies working in ex-USSR market. So this community need it, as like as European people need EU domain (that also not in ISO3166). (of course, I'm protecting my cool e-mail too ;) ) -- WBR, Max Tulyev (MT6561-RIPE, 2:463/253@FIDO)