Re: [idn] Prohibit CDN code points

[hoho <hoho@iis.sinica.edu.tw>]

Yes, Unicode is the source of problems for IDNs with Han characters. But, did
anyone
ask IDN WG to undo anything? Why is it a problem here?

If you propose not to adopt Unicode as part of IDNA as an alternative of doing
nothing
to help people using Han characters. We appreciate that.

-- Janming

Dave Crocker ¼g¤J¡G

> At 12:43 PM 1/23/2002 +0100, Patrik Fältström wrote:
> >The Unicode tables are approved by the Unicode Consortium and ISO, and we
> >can not in the IETF "undo" that unification procedure.
>
> A variation to the cliche "if the only tool you have is a hammer, then
> everything starts looking like a nail" applies to this working group:  If
> the only venue you have is an IETF working group, then everything starts
> looking as if it is within scope of the working group.
>
> As Patrik has once again reminded everyone, this entire discussion is
> entirely outside the scope of this working group.  We can choose to use
> Unicode or not, but we cannot "fix" it.
>
> The task of this working group is to find a way for the DNS to use
> character strings that are more diverse than ASCII.  As has been often
> explained, character strings are not the same as words.  Comparing strings
> is different from comparing words.
>
> d/
>
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