<br>When I see ICANN supporters introduce the misguided argument on the "REAL" root I know were making progress.<br><br>So - who here can see the Chinese National TLD system? Who can surf to Peking University at its official web site address used extensively in china<br>
<br><a href="http://xn--1lq90ic7fzpc.xn--fiqs8s/">http://北京大学.中国/</a><br><br clear="all">The above URL works for me. Is there any other person here on the governance or atlarge lists who can surf to that working URL?<br>
<br>I very proud of the Chines government. They took charge of their internet. They made it their business to understand the technology. While other governments helped ICANN build a bureaucracy - the Chinese gave them the finger. Thats three hundred million fingers people. <br>
<br>The TLD system in China was established as far back as 2003 with the assistance of i-dns - which also runs a root seen in most of Asia and developed a good portion of the tecnology used for IDN. ICANN had nothing to do with it.<br>
<br>ICANN is a fools paradise. No one is happy with ICANN. I recommend governments don't end up dependent on ICANN. If you want secure infrastructure - NATIONALIZE YOUR ROOT. Create your own TLD infrastructure that owes no allegiance to ICANN or the U.S. government.<br>
<br>That was my advice to the DOC.<br><br><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/2009/dnstransition/060.pdf">http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/2009/dnstransition/060.pdf</a><br><br>If its good for China and America - it's good for you countries people too.<br>
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