IDN (internationalised domain names) was one of the hot topics at the last ICANN meeting in Lisbon. In Lisbon the discussions were quite complex, as they were discussing the scope of IDN withing gTLDs ie. domains that are completely international in their nature. When it comes to a ccTLD ie. one for a particular country a lot of the more "off the wall" topics can be safely … [Read more...] about Putting the accent into .ie – Should IDN Be Allowed?
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The Future of Whois
I've spent the last few hours in ICANN meetings where the topic of discussion has been the future of WHOIS. It's a very hot topic, though I do get the distinct feeling that: ICANN meetings involve a lot more discussion than decision-making A non-American viewpoint is not overly welcome What ICANN are trying to decide is how to deal with WHOIS data. They want to remove a lot … [Read more...] about The Future of Whois
ICANN Lisbon – New gTLDs and IDN
The first session of the day was discussing new gTLDs and IDN. Some of the salient points that came out of the session is that the decision making process is long and complicated. IDN - promote internet usage among non-English speakers (among other things) New gTLDs - avoiding issues - reserved names. An interesting discussion was held about the reserved names and other … [Read more...] about ICANN Lisbon – New gTLDs and IDN
Which Keyboard Do you recommend?
I've been using a Microsoft Natural keyboard for the last couple of years both at home and in the office. The time has come for me to replace the keyboard at home, as it's beginning to have issues with certain keys etc., So what kind of keyboard should I get? I've looked at some of the really cool projector style ones, but they're totally impractical. I've got quite large hands … [Read more...] about Which Keyboard Do you recommend?
Playstation 3 – Cool Gadget or Expensive Toy?
Over the last few months we've all been hearing about the PlayStation 3. First there was expectation, but then that turned to disappointment as the European launch was postponed until March. So with the launch only a few days away what do you think? Have you booked yours? Do you even care? Personally I won't be buying one, as I don't like consoles, though I know a lot of people … [Read more...] about Playstation 3 – Cool Gadget or Expensive Toy?