Dr Lisse, the former stalwarth defender of RFC1591 seems to want to
ignore a significant paragraph.
RFC1591 specifically speaks to the fact that ccTLDs are not a "flat
structure" like the com/net/org gTLDs. Further it specifically calls
for situations where a ccTLD administrator may subdelegate (note, that
is not equal to register) portions of the ccTLD naming tree.
>From the RFC :
In the country TLDs, there is a wide variation in the structure, in
some countries the structure is very flat, in others there is
substantial structural organization. In some country domains the
second levels are generic categories (such as, AC, CO, GO, and RE), in
others they are based on political geography, and in still others,
organization names are listed directly under the country code. The
organization for the US country domain is described in RFC 1480 [1].
Each of the generic TLDs was created for a general category of
organizations. The country code domains (for example, FR, NL, KR, US)
are each organized by an administrator for that country. These
administrators may further delegate the management of portions of the
naming tree. These administrators are performing a public service on
behalf of the Internet community.
Dr Lisse, who has of late been making many comments and statements
that have ended up not having basis in fact, would ignore this
provision, and the exact situations under which Iperdome is currently
managing per.nu.
Perhaps Dr Lisse should take it upon himself to checkout some facts
before making such statements. It really only takes a moment.
On Mon, 26 Apr 1999 23:15:52 +0100, Dr Eberhard W Lisse
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Willie the Whiner,
>
>In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, William X. Walsh writes:
>> On Mon, 26 Apr 1999 22:45:58 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>> >> I really becoming concerned with your seemingly recent problems being
>> >> able to grasp reality. I hope you are having this examined and take
>> >> care of, the effects could be quite serious.
>> >
>> >In this case, Dr. Lisse is in good company. If you want to claim that
>> >com.au or per.nu are ccTLDs, feel free to do so. But don't expect to be
>> >taken *seriously* if you claim that com.au or per.nu are ccTLDs.
>> >
>> >Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> Then under your definition NONE of the domain holders of
>> theirname.com.au domains are ccTLD domain name holders, since com.au
>> is not a ccTLD.
>
>ccTLD = Country Top Level Domain
>
>SLD = Second Level Domain
>
>> Surely you see how ludicrous this is?
>
>Willie, calm down, we all see how ludicrous this is.
>
>> com.au and per.nu and other RFC1591 delegated ccTLD subdomains have as
>> much right to the ccTLD constituencies as the .NO registry does.
>
>no, ccTLD SUB-domains are just that, sub-domains. They are not Top
>level domains and thus have not.
>
>The constituency, as you full well know, is for the country Top Level
>Domain Managers (= Registries).
>
>> Or Dr. Lisse's .NA, but in light of his recent problems perhaps an
>> interim administrator should be named until he is certified as
>> having regained his senses.
>
>What problems would that be?
>
>You are, of course, professionally qualified to make such statements,
>yes?
>
>But, carry on whining, your CC list will appreciate all your postings.
>
>el
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