At 12:27 +0000 10/31/06, Max Tulyev wrote:
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 ;) )
The dotSU domain was the first time I was aware of the issue - when someone tried to register a name server with a ".su" domain name. I don't have a particular opinion on whether old ccTLDs are to be shut down or not be shut down based on ISO3166 membership. But IANA has a choice - blindly/faithfully follow that list and abide by the policies governing it or use that list as a guideline and put in place policies and processes for deviation. There are other imaginative solutions - but that's for an IANA forum to discuss. When I said "I think there is a reason" it's because I wouldn't want to be involved in the set up of policies and processes for this. If others want to, that's fine by me. ;) -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Edward Lewis +1-571-434-5468 NeuStar Secrets of Success #107: Why arrive at 7am for the good parking space? Come in at 11am while the early birds drive out to lunch.