I agree with Eric here, we need to recognize that any DNS server that is creating new internationalized records will need to have new functionality to convert IDNS information into appropriate zone records. This is not really an end user task but a server administrator one.
The requirement as stated today require for sure a complete overhaull of all URI processing software. Your laptop doesn't need to be changed. It is just software! But the changes will be deep. I still think that the requirement should mention that the emphasis on the required updates is on the 'client' side as clients tend to be easier to upgrade that the servers and the underlying infrastructure. Michel PS I have been listening to this list for a while, starting to jump in. -----Original Message----- From: liana Ye [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 12:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [idn] IDN charter update - revision 4 > > > within existing DNS mechanisms. Hence this enhancement to the > DNS > > > involves only end-user software. No other modules within the > DNS will > > > need to be changed. > > > > This forbids any methods for converting IDNs to ACE for storage in > a zone. An end-user software: Does this mean my laptop has to be changed? Or does this mean localized servers are end-user software? This line has to be reconsidered. Before any architecture has been settled, this line does not mean much. Liana
