Re: Lost without Industry Associations or Specific Groups

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Werner,

Werner Staub wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> 
> > I have in the past suggested that a TLD, .CAT, be created
> > for international groups like this to operate registries
> > for 3LD's.
> > For instance:
> > http://JFK.air.cat for John F. Kennedy Airport
> > http://CDG.air.cat for Charles-de-Gaulle (Paris) Airport
> 
> I like the .xxx.cat idea, but I think it is appropriate
> for less known industry groups. For the ones who talk
> to millions of people (like IATA), the result would be
> a bit like .tm.int. Out of 100,000 people who would be
> able to remember jfk.air, only 1,000 would remember
> jfk.air.cat.
> 
> In order to determine just who should be .xxx.cat
> and who would be .xxx, just set a fairly high license
> fee for industry group TLDs. If they want to pay less,
> they go for .xxx.cat.
> 
> That is how the IANA can serve the users and make money
> for intrastructure development projects as the same time.

  I like this idea alot.  It serves both perposes and 
also provides for good marketability.
> 
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Regards,
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Jeffrey A. Williams
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