Re: The view from my window

[Paul Ezra Kautz <pek@iu.big-island.va.us>]

Dave Crocker:
>> > > 	Why does the TLD need to be an exclusive assignment?

Simon Higgs:
>> > Use and purpose. Why is .GOV exclusive?

Perry Metzger:
>> Historical accident. No more like it are likely to be created.

Simon Higgs:
>Nicely missed! That's exactly what RFC1591 says. Now here *YOU* are
>creating new TLDs. Historical contradiction?

I don't think so. Needs change. We don't have to use GOV as a precedent.
It's not really an ITLD anyway.

>Why don't you move .GOV under .US and fix this for good?

If I remember correctly, that's in the draft - at least as a
recommendation. (Or perhaps it just recommends the creation
of the category.) Regardless, I agree. The same goes for MIL
and EDU.

We actually have a FED.US now, with significant users. I once tried 
mailing a GOV SA about migrating there. I haven't received any
answer.

People are resistant to change - remember how some COM-users feel about
losing their domain? Fortunately, I think the American TLDs (GOV, EDU,
MIL) won't threaten to sue as long as we give them enough time.

There is a place for exclusive registration - the second level.

Paul Kautz