Re: Comments on Higgs

[Simon Higgs <simon@higgs.com>]

At 1:22 PM -0800 11/26/96, I wrote:

> > >   6.3. Existing Specialized Domains
> > >
> > >   These iTLDs are specialized top level domains which are open to
> > >   limited registration by organizations defined within a specific
> > >   category. There is a perceived need to keep a tight reign on
> > >   registrations within the applicable category, and so these domains
> > >   are only delegated to one registry at a time.
> > >
> > >      6.3.1. EDU
> > >
> > >      Delegation of the EDU domain is under the authority of the FNC
> > >      and is currently delegated to the NSF which has contracted to the
> > >      InterNIC for registration. Registrations are limited to 4 year
> > >      colleges and universities. Schools and 2-year colleges should be
> > >      registered in the country domains.
> > >
> > >      Over time, the FNC and NSF may decide to use other delegation
> > >      models, such as those described below for non-governmental zones.
> > >
> > >      Some people (Americans and non-) feel that EDU should be
> > >      restricted to US institutions.  That is outside the scope of this
> > >      document.
> >
> > Nothing wrong with specifing in this doc that EDU should be under
> > 6.2 and not 6.3.
>
> It's funded by FNC which makes it slightly different to the others.
>

I forgot to add that .GOV & .MIL are effectively "wholly-owned and
operated". .EDU delegations do go to privately-held educational
organizations which means it does not function &/or have the same
purpose as a private TLD.


Simon

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