> > Few will disagree (including me) that using Unicode to do localization is > > almost impossible without locale context. > > Huh? No one said such a thing. > > What is agreed is that, to use unicode, it must be supplied out of > band local context. In that case, I disagree with "to use unicode, it must be supplied out of band local context". You only need out of band local context to use Unicode if you are doing localization. > So, could you explain how the context is supplied with current IDN spec? Internationalization as defined in POSIX, means making software location neutral. Making a program specific to any particular language or culture or codeset is known as localization. I in IDN is Internationalization. > > I am not aware there was a IETF wide last call on IDN yet. > > To deny IDN, IESG can simply say "IDN is disbanded". There is no last > call necessaruy. Ah of course IESG can. But sorry, you dont represent IESG. > > > I have found a theory to deny PKI and to explain why public key > > > cryptograpy is not so polular dispite the efforts of ISO, which will > > > destory entire business of a company or companies owing several > > > important TLDs. > > > > Very interesting. Could you share the theory, or privately if you prefer? > > I will post it later if I have time. Please do. Thanks. -James Seng