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RE: [idn] iDNS re-chartering proposal, take 2




I support UTF-8 based advanced DNS infrastructure, and support ACE 
since many people like to embrace legacy systems. DNS definitely 
is capable to take care more than one encoding scheme. The Internet
is composed by both legacy system and advanced system all the time.
Let the market decide whice one can survive.

Kenny Huang



> 
> I have said several times quite clearly that ACE is necessary as a
> backwards compatibility mode for legacy applications. Where we part is
> that you also believe that this second mandatory untested encoding that is
> jammed into a transliteration layer for every existing and future
> application is the ultimate in practical design. Just admit that it has
> problems which can be addressed by an optimized form with a different set
> of priorities. Come on, just say it!
> 
> -- 
> Eric A. Hall                                        http://www.ehsco.com/
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