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Re: GC URLs (Was Re: *****CHILD**MOLESTER**ALERT*****)

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From: Vivien Milat
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:00
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Ed Hew wrote:

> In article <353FAACD.AD7B2F9@storm.ca>, Vivien Milat  <milat@storm.ca> wrote:
> >Well. If there weren't stupid rules that ONE organisation can only have
> >ONE CDN TLD,
> >then we could have www.gov.ca and www.gouv.ca (like there's gouv.fr in
> >France).
>
> Seems you're suggesting that certain "stupid rules" that don't in
> fact exist are a problem.  Have you actually *read* the rules?
> Have you discussed any specific situation with a CA Domain Committee
> member to find out how you can obtain any particular subdomain?
> Certainly, I don't ever recall having received a query from you.

Hmmm.. I thought I had agreed in another post that it was possible to have 2 .ca
domains, but anyways.

> There *is* provision for a CA subdomain based on the french counterpart
> of an organization's name.  They can have one any time *they* want one.
> Talk to them instead of complaining based on false premises.
>
> >I really hate the CA Domain committee, if you hadn't noticed. :-(
>
> I've noticed, but I've also noticed that everything you've written
> that I've read tonight doesn't derive from facts.  Small problem there.
>
> >Like, if I wanted to get a virtual domain, I can get vivien.ottawa.on.ca
> >(which sucks)
> >or vivien.net (70US more to pay). Or can I federally incorporate myself? :-)
> >Can I make
> >myself have an office in Quebec? :-)
>
> Perhaps you could support the liberalization of the regulations that
> was proposed so that it would not be an issue????  We on the CA Domain
> Committee don't think it should be an issue and we would really like
> some public support so that it *won't* be an issue.  If you do feel as
> you write, which basically seems to mirror what we on the existing
> CA Domain Committee feel should be implimented, then don't just sit
> idly and let the opportunity pass by!
>
> In the meantime, we are bound by the regulations as they are, as
> we are not in a position to change them in any major way until the
> new governing body takes control.  We can however work with them
> productively, as those I've worked with to that end well know.

Yes. OK. But tell me, could I ever with the current rules get anything other than
vivien.ottawa.on.ca?

Vivien

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From: Vivien Milat <milat@storm.ca>
Subject: Re: GC URLs (Was Re: *****CHILD**MOLESTER**ALERT*****)
Date: 1998/04/26
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