Thanks Marilyn for wishing to dive into this as well. Giving IDNs priority should be the reason to understand them. There is a saying, "An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." Victor Hugo said in 'Histoire d'un crime' 1852. Sophia On 05/02/06, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@hotmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, Cary, I much appreciate your response.
For perhaps others, but certainly me, I need to be able to ask some perhaps not so sophisticated questions, if I am to get at a fuller understanding.
But, you know, I think that I am a proponent of commitment to examining the IDN issues quite fully and with a priority.
Regards, and thanks again. Marilyn
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Cary Karp Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 4:07 AM Cc: GNSO Council; John Klensin; Patrik Faitstrom; Tina Dam Subject: Re: [council] Re: Regarding issues report on IDNs
Whoa. I am unaware that because any of us as councilors raise questions, and ask for information, that means no testbeds. However, there may be political issues, Cary, even if some wish otherwise.
Back to the point, it is good that we are asking questions and discussing these issues. Can we maintain a. Welcolming attitude so even I get brave enough to post my questions. :-)
I didn't have the slightest intention of either being intimidating or braking the discussion. It had simply struck me that it was in danger of veering off in a direction that would either obscure or be counter to Council's interests.
Although it apparently was obscured in the wording of my own message, I regard it as vitally important for us to treat this subject in the fullest possible detail, and apologize for my lack of skill in expressing that, and in any offense I inadvertently caused.
/Cary
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