Re: Regional iTLD Question

[Christopher Ambler <chris@iodesign.com>]

> However I'm not sure that this should be done in the .iTLD's. Could we
> set aside yet another iTLD like .POP (from Latin populus - people) in
> which second level domains would be established for linguistic and
> cultural populations to register 3rd level domains.

The key here is your use of the words, "yet another."

Where does it end?

We should "set aside" no iTLDs at all. Surely there is a company that would
love to run the .POP domain under just those conditions and market it as
the definative source for cultural sites. I we had a seriously multilingual
staff here (I believe we speak maybe 4 languages between all of us, and 3
of them are from me), I would even consider applying for it.

And while I've got you all here, let me take a moment to wish you all the
happiest of thanksgivings (for those of you in contries that celebrate this
holiday at this time). Let's all remember that we have a lot to be thankful
for - just the fact that we can all get together and discuss these issues
makes us very very fortunate indeed.

--
Christopher Ambler
President, Image Online Design, Inc.