Re: [idn] Let's go forward with IDNA and UTF-8

[D. J. Bernstein]

Dan writes:
> The people saying ACE/IDNA say it is quickest and least disruptive
> to non-IDN aware software. Those wanting UTF-8 thinks this format
> is best for internationalisation and fear that starting with IDNA
> will result in ACE forever.

I have a much more serious concern: the short-term costs of deploying
ACE appear to be much larger than the total costs of moving directly to
UTF-8. See http://cr.yp.to/proto/idn.html for details.

---Dan