Re: [idn] FW: I-D ACTION:draft-arrouye-idn-ie5-resolution-00.txt

[Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu>]

> > (and unless you have knowledge that Microsoft will fail to implement
> > IDN correctly once it is standardized, could you also remove
> > "and Above" from the title?)
> 
> Well, this is how it works in IE 5.5 too. And in IE 6 beta. And in later
> versions of IE, I'd assume, until this working group produces a
> recommendation. 

right.  but if the document is published as an RFC then the title is
frozen, even if the behavior of IE changes.    so the title could
be misleading at some point.

> Nor do I believe that we are abusing either the IETF publication process or
> protocol standards, as you suggested, by the way. We replied to a request
> for information, and believe that both the disadvantages (e.g. doesn't work
> as part of an URI) and the advantages of this approach have been presented.

I do appreciate your documeting the interface, I just don't think that
some of the language is appropriate.

as for documenting the disadvantages, you haven't even scratched the surface.  
for instance, you're giving support to at least one illegal monopoly that 
continues to use its power to victimize consumers.