While this discussion on the IETF list has been very interesting, it is probably worth noting that the odds of ICANN staff following the IETF list to the extent needed to pull out this thread and make use of it are not high.
Instructions for making comments that they, and presumably the evaluators, will see are at
http://www.icann.org/tlds/stld-apps-19mar04/stld-public-comments.htm
That page contains both addresses for making general comments and addresses for specific comments on each proposal, along with pointers to archives of comments made so far.
The comment period on the specific applications and forms closes on 30 April (see
http://www.icann.org/tlds/new-stld-rfp/new-stld-application-parta-15dec03.htm
). If those of you who have been carrying on this debate want even a chance that your positions will be carefully considered, I suggest going over to ICANN's site and posting appropriate summaries.
john
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