[dns-wg] Elimination of 2nd level ccTLD domain names

At 11:14 +0200 on 27 Oct (1098875654), Jaap Akkerhuis wrote:
> If I read 1535 correctly, it deals with setting up a correct search list for a
> resolver. It doesn't deal with ccTLD domains.

No, but it's relevant.  The reason for refusing to register two-letter
SLDs is to avoid having SLDs that are the same as existing or future
(cc)TLDs, which would aggravate the search-list problem:

   "This is clearly unacceptable.  Further, it could only be made worse
    with domains like COM.EDU, MIL.GOV, GOV.COM, etc."

Tim.

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                                         Tim Deegan <tjd at phlegethon.org>
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