RE: [gnso-rn-wg] on IDN single character

["Edmon Chung" <edmon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am generally of the opinion that auctions could be used for resolving 
competing applications, especially given the premise (speaking specifically on 
the TLD level) that ICANN is not (at least so far anticipating to) selecting a 
name and then soliciting requests from applicants.  So, rather than have 
"special" allocation in some anticipation that the market is going to be very 
interested with them (again speaking specifically on the TLD level), its better 
to just let the applicants and the market decide.

As for single character IDN, there is a potential for tens of thousands of 
possibilities rather than a select 26/36 or the like for one language, so on 
that note, whether it makes sense to only release single character IDN via 
special allocation method may require further study perhaps.

Edmon




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-rn-wg@xxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Avri Doria
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 3:13 AM
> To: GNSO RN WG
> Subject: [gnso-rn-wg] on IDN single character
> 
> Hi,
> 
> This is probably obvious, but i see no reason for the Technical time
> out in the case of these names.  I think there is still probably
> reason to consider a different allocation method - i.e. auctions held
> where the proceeds go to public benefit
> 
> (this is assuming there is still a lot to be discussed about how such
> an allocation methods and means of managing and distributing such
> funds would work, and that his WG is not the place for those
> discussions).