Re: IAHC: Exclusionary Process (Was-Re: Let the games begin)

[Hank Nussbacher <hank@ibm.net.il>]

On Sun, 17 Nov 1996, Tristan Palmer wrote:

> Over here, the UK namespaces (co.uk, org.uk ltd.uk, plc.uk,)have effectively
> been monopolised by an organisation called Nominet (many of you will know
> this already) This organisation is a "non-profit" making body that we have
> no choice but to subscribe to. However going on current take up rates this
> "non-profit" making body will be lumbered with "profits"of at least 1
> million UKP within 12 months. Anyway I will not give a full history of this
> situation as it is easily discoverable, and interested parties are welcome
> to contact myself or nominet (the aformentioned body)for a history and
> explanation.
> 
> My interest is three fold, firstly I would like to express my interest in
> contributing to this debate from a UK perspective. Secondly I would like to
> discuss the problems raised by monopoly of the name spaces, and to see if my
> (or others) contributions to this list can bring about any chenges. Lastly I
> would like  comments on the following  "problem"

The IAHC is not chartered to examine the ISO 2 letter domains.  These 
country specific iTLDs will have to have national rules, and national
policies.

> 
> The proliferation of different nameing suffixes is (over here anyway)
> leading to more and more opportunities for a)dishonest practises and b)
> general confusion amongst the majority of Internet users. Many business have
> and are understanding the concept of their own Domain, but it will take
> considerably more education for them to understand the difference between
> suffixes......enough confusion isalready caused by the fact that British
> compaanies and individuals can get a simple .com instead of a .co.uk.

You should request specific rules for what each second level domain
is under *.uk.  I cannot speak for other countries but Israel has a
published ruleset located at www.isoc.org.il.

> 
> If this email shows a naivity in the purpose of this list then i apologise
> for wasting mail. If however there are points which are relevantthen I
> invite responce.
> 
> Finally for the record my company is interested in administering primary
> level domains as laid out in the overview I read which led to my
> subscription to this list.

Welcome and good luck!

> 
> Regards,
> 
> Tristan Palmer : Managing Director : Corpex Ltd
> 
>       tpalmer@corpex.com  http://www.corpex.com
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Hank Nussbacher
IAHC member
[the views expressed above belong to the author and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the other IAHC members]