[Chapter-delegates] Language Independent Domains or Phonetic names.

[Marcin Cieslak]

Sivasubramanian Muthusamy wrote:
> Whether or not this proposal makes technical sense, we may begin
> working on an RFC on the method of allocation of language domain names
> in such a manner that the local language domain names are universally
> readable and writeable or make the domain names language independent
> at one level.
> 
> Again, this is a core problem to be addressed by the Internet
> Community if the universality of the Internet is to be preseved.

In Paris, the board of ICANN has approved IDNC Working Group final 
report for public comments:

http://www.icann.com/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm#_Toc76113172

The report describes a so-called "Fast Track" process for 
internationalized country top-level names (like .de or .in). It is 
understood that the whole issue is very complex therefore a "quick & 
easy" fast track process has been defined to address most simple cases.

http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idnc-wg-board-proposal-25jun08.pdf

During the ccTLD workshop in Paris, India "with its 22 languages" was 
often set as an example. The document is now open for discussion and I 
think it would be good if ISOC could come up with a broad background 
material from different regions and possibly a joint opinion on the issue.

-- 
               << Marcin Cieslak // saper at saper.info >>

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