March 2015 - Tibetanscriptgp

Re: [Tibetanscriptgp] MSR-2 open for public comments
by Sarmad Hussain March 29, 2015

March 29, 2015

Dear Rinzin, Yes, Chris Fynn has provided us excellent feedback during the Phase 1 of this work, to develop the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR). We are now in phase 2 of the work. MSR is the starting point of phase 2. Based on the MSR, now we want to formulate a concrete proposal for Top Level Domain (TLD) names in Tibetan script. This includes the following steps: 1. Develop a proposal for Tibetan script Generation Panel (GP), suggesting the scope, membership and timeline/plan of the work 2. Analysis of the code points short-listed in MSR to determine which of them should be used in TLDs 3. Determine any code points which are variants of others in the script (visual similarity, etc.) 4. Determine any additional label level rules, e.g. a label cannot start or end with a TSEG mark 5. Finalize and submit the proposal for Tibetan Script Label Generation Rules (LGR) for integration into LGR for the Root Zone The first step in this Phase 2 is to develop a proposal which sets the scope, membership and timeline of this work – based on the template I shared with you. If you would like we can organize a call to explain this further. Please let me know. Also, as I suggested, we should also consider having a regular weekly or fortnightly call to take the work forward. Regards, Sarmad From: Rinzin Peldon [mailto:rpeldon@dzongkha.gov.bt] Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:26 AM To: Sarmad Hussain; Christopher Fynn Subject: Re: [Tibetanscriptgp] MSR-2 open for public comments Dear Sarmad, Sorry for delaying in replying your mail. Christopher Fynn informed me that he has been corresponding with Asmus Freytag regarding Tibetan IDN for top level domains. I have attached here the corresponded mails where he has provided the required information. Thank You Sincerely, On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 1:32 PM, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org <mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org> > wrote: Dear All, We hope that you have had time to go through the procedure document. The procedure is a complex document and we are available to respond to any queries on it, both through email or conference calls. As the first step going forward, we would need to develop a proposal for Tibetan script, as per the attached template. Links to sample Arabic and Chinese script proposals are also given in the template. I would suggest that we set up a weekly or fortnightly time for a call where we can discuss details of the work to be undertaken to develop the proposal, if that is convenient for you. Kindly let us know a suitable time and day for this purpose. Regards, Sarmad From: tibetanscriptgp-bounces(a)icann.org <mailto:tibetanscriptgp-bounces@icann.org> [mailto:tibetanscriptgp-bounces@icann.org <mailto:tibetanscriptgp-bounces@icann.org> ] On Behalf Of Sarmad Hussain Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 9:07 AM To: TibetanScriptGP(a)icann.org <mailto:TibetanScriptGP@icann.org> Subject: [Tibetanscriptgp] MSR-2 open for public comments Dear Tibetan Script Generation Panel Members, Welcome to those who are joining this panel. Please note that this work is being undertaken and governed by the Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels <http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/draft-lgr-procedure-20ma…> . This procedure requires script communities to formulate a Generation Panel, then start from the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR) to formulate a proposal for Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) for the Root Zone. The LGR will be used to determine labels and their variants (if any) for the relevant script for the Top Level Domains (TLDs), e.g. .com, .org, .bt, .sg, (in Latin script) etc. This work, which you are undertaking, is important because it will determine TLD rules for Tibetan script. Please note that Root Zone is not based on language but on script. This entails that the final proposal should address all the languages being used by Tibetan script globally. At this time, kindly note that the MSR is available for public comment at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en. It is important for you to review the section on Tibetan script in the tables at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/msr-non-cjk-14nov14-en.pdf (pp. 75-78) especially to make sure that the code points excluded (in pink) are not needed for TLDs (please also see the overview document for further details: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/msr-overview-04dec14-en.pdf) Please submit your comments at the public comment mechanism provided. We look forward to starting the work with the Tibetan script community. Regards, Sarmad ----------------------------------- Sarmad Hussain IDN Program Sr. Manager Phone: <tel:%2B92%20300%208414909> +92 300 8414909 Skype: sarmad.hussain.icann <http://www.icann.org> www.icann.org One World, One Internet _______________________________________________ Tibetanscriptgp mailing list Tibetanscriptgp(a)icann.org <mailto:Tibetanscriptgp@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/tibetanscriptgp -- Rinzin Peldon རིག་འཛིན་དཔལ་སྒྲོན། ICT Officer བརྡ་བརྒྱུད་་འགོ་དཔོན། Dzongkha Development Commission རྫོང་ཁ་གོང་འཕེལ་ལྷན་ཚོགས། (T) +975-02-322663 +༩༧༥-༠༢-༣༢༢༦༦༣ (M) +975-17632049 +༩༧༥-༡༧༦༣༢༠༤༩ www.dzongkha.gov.bt <http://www.dzongkha.gov.bt> _____ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the administrator. 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MSR-2 open for public comments
by Sarmad Hussain March 23, 2015

March 23, 2015

Dear Tibetan Script Generation Panel Members, Welcome to those who are joining this panel. Please note that this work is being undertaken and governed by the Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels <http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/draft-lgr-procedure-20ma r13-en.pdf> . This procedure requires script communities to formulate a Generation Panel, then start from the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR) to formulate a proposal for Label Generation Ruleset (LGR) for the Root Zone. The LGR will be used to determine labels and their variants (if any) for the relevant script for the Top Level Domains (TLDs), e.g. .com, .org, .bt, .sg, (in Latin script) etc. This work, which you are undertaking, is important because it will determine TLD rules for Tibetan script. Please note that Root Zone is not based on language but on script. This entails that the final proposal should address all the languages being used by Tibetan script globally. At this time, kindly note that the MSR is available for public comment at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/msr-2014-12-15-en. It is important for you to review the section on Tibetan script in the tables at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/msr-non-cjk-14nov14-en.pdf (pp. 75-78) especially to make sure that the code points excluded (in pink) are not needed for TLDs (please also see the overview document for further details: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/msr-overview-04dec14-en.pdf) Please submit your comments at the public comment mechanism provided. We look forward to starting the work with the Tibetan script community. Regards, Sarmad ----------------------------------- Sarmad Hussain IDN Program Sr. Manager Phone: +92 300 8414909 Skype: sarmad.hussain.icann <http://www.icann.org> www.icann.org One World, One Internet

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[lgr] FW: ICANN News Alert -- Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level
by Sarmad Hussain March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Dear All, Kindly note a recent request for public comments. Regards, Sarmad <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-03-10-en _____ Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level 10 March 2015 _____ Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 10 March 2015 Categories/Tags: Second-Level Domains Purpose (Brief): During the new gTLD program's Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT), ICANN has noted a large number of IDN table submissions. The IDN tables submitted by the new gTLD registries varied in the repertoire of characters, variant and contextual rules, and format. On the request of the community, to facilitate and improve consistency of testing and stability of registry operations of new gTLDs, ICANN intends to develop reference IDN tables in machine readable format, called Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level, for use in PDT and the Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSEP). ICANN is suggesting a process to ensure both linguistic and technical expert input and community review of these tables being developed. The community is requested to review and provide feedback on the effectiveness of the suggested process for the development of these tables, and propose any further improvements. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/lgr-second-level-2015-03-10-en _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr

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[lgr] Japanese Generation Panel Seated
by Sarmad Hussain March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Dear All, We are pleased to announce that the Japanese Generation Panel has been seated. Please see details at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-17-ja?routing_type=path (in Japanese) and https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-17-en?routing_type=path (in English). With this news, the currently seated panels include Arabic, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese. Regards, Sarmad _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr

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