December 2017 - UA-discuss

Highlights from UASG Coordination Call - December 5, 2017
by Don Hollander Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

First of all, my apologies for getting confused around time zones. While the ‘official’ notes are being reviewed by those who attended, here are the highlights: Approval for recruitment of two positions was given - Senior Developer - Technology Marketing Specialist Government CIO Engagement Strategy was approved UA Ambassador program to be pursued Email blocked because the blocking software is not UA aware is a UA issue. Email blocked because the blocking software sees the TLD as fostering malware (or such) is not a UA issue. UASG Awards program to proceed with focus on industry groups - not on Internet industry Meetings in Hong Kong and Guangzhou to proceed. I’ll send the more formal notes out later this week. Again, apologies for getting the time zone wrong. D Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group www.uasg.tech don.hollander(a)icann.org Skype: don_hollander

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Domainers
by Andre Schappo Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

Would IDNs even exist today if it was not for Domainers? I suspect that IDNs would have been abandoned long ago if it was not for Domainers. I believe that Domainers are the majority holders of IDNs. The dependency on Domainers is well emphasised in the thread http://www.idnforums.com/forums/35654-number-of-%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A0-registra…<http://www.idnforums.com/forums/35654-number-of-コム-registrations-takes-a-no…> I think the international community should be acknowledging and thanking Domainers for their significant contribution to IDNs. André Schappo

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Re: [UA-discuss] [Ext] Re: UASG Coordination Group Call - 23:00 UTC 4th December 2017
by Don Hollander Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

Noted Ajay. With participants in Europe, the East and West coast of the US, New Zealand, HK, Beijing and India, finding a time that’s not awful for someone is difficult indeed. > On 5/12/2017, at 4:21 PM, Dr. Ajay Data <ajay(a)data.in> wrote: > > Please consider IST for reasonable time. 22 UTC means 3:30am . May be around 3:30 UTC. > > > > On 5 December 2017 08:06:07 GMT+05:30, Edmon Chung <edmon(a)registry.asia <mailto:edmon@registry.asia>> wrote: > likewise. > > > Apologies for missing the call. > > > It seems the call was actually at 2200UTC :-P > > > Edmon > > > > > > > > > From: UA-discuss [mailto:ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org <mailto:ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org>] On Behalf Of Jiankang Yao > Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2017 06:59 AM > To: Don Hollander <don.hollander(a)icann.org <mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>> > Cc: Universal Acceptance <ua-discuss(a)icann.org <mailto:ua-discuss@icann.org>> > Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] UASG Coordination Group Call - 23:00 UTC 4th December 2017 > > > > > Dear all, > > > Sorry to join the call late. > > > I think that 23:00 UTC Monday is 7:00 Tuesday in Beijing(+8 time zone). > > > Is there Any wrong with me about the time? > > > Jiankang Yao > > > -----原始邮件----- > 发件人:"Don Hollander" <don.hollander(a)icann.org <mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>> > 发送时间:2017-12-03 11:25:19 (星期日) > 收件人: "Universal Acceptance" <ua-discuss(a)icann.org <mailto:ua-discuss@icann.org>> > 抄送: > 主题: [UA-discuss] UASG Coordination Group Call - 23:00 UTC 4th December 2017 > > > Dear all: > > > There is a UASG Coordination Call set for 23:00 UTC Monday, the 4th of December 2017. > > > Attached please find the agenda and some associated papers. > > > Please note that the papers are drafts and are expected to be used for discussion > > > Any questions, please ask. > > > DOn > > > > > -- > Sent from my Android device with XGenPlus. Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group www.uasg.tech don.hollander(a)icann.org Skype: don_hollander

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UASG Coordination Group Call - 23:00 UTC 4th December 2017
by Don Hollander Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

Dear all: There is a UASG Coordination Call set for 23:00 UTC Monday, the 4th of December 2017. Attached please find the agenda and some associated papers. Please note that the papers are drafts and are expected to be used for discussion Any questions, please ask. DOn Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group www.uasg.tech don.hollander(a)icann.org Skype: don_hollander

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Significant News from India
by Dr Ajay Data Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

Hello Friends,I am pleased to share that our Hon`ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Smt. Vasundhara Raje has launched FREE Email address in Hindi language to every citizen of the state. She in her speech claimed Rajasthan state to be the World`s First State to adopt IDN and take it to citizens to connect in their native language. Not only that, she announced her own Hindi Email ID वसुंधरा(a)xn--81bsj3a4b8ad2j.xn--h2brj9c to connect directly with her. There is a target to achieve 10 million users by next year. This was covered very well in local Media and I am attaching herewith two news reference for you.Best Wishes Dr. Ajay DATA | Founder &amp CEO Get email id like अजय(a)xn--c2bd1gb.xn--h2brj9c in your own language,visit www.xgenplus.com Do not Remove: [HID]20171204130953300[-HID]

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Re: [UA-discuss] Domainers
by Michele Neylon - Blacknight Dec. 1, 2017

Dec. 1, 2017

The .ie ccTLD introduced IDN in .ie recently so that our local ccTLD could finally support the Irish language. You can now register a .ie domain using a fada (the accent) See http://fada.ie/ (disclosure: we run it) Domainers had absolutely nothing to do with that decision. Zero. Nada. While the takeup of IDNs in .ie hasn’t been exactly “huge” it has allowed companies and other organisations whose names included fadas to register their “real” name. Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains https://www.blacknight.com/ https://blacknight.blog/ https://ceo.hosting/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265, Ireland Company No.: 370845 From: UA-discuss <ua-discuss-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Andre Schappo <A.Schappo(a)lboro.ac.uk> Date: Thursday 23 November 2017 at 10:07 To: Universal Acceptance <UA-discuss(a)icann.org> Subject: [UA-discuss] Domainers Would IDNs even exist today if it was not for Domainers? I suspect that IDNs would have been abandoned long ago if it was not for Domainers. I believe that Domainers are the majority holders of IDNs. The dependency on Domainers is well emphasised in the thread http://www.idnforums.com/forums/35654-number-of-%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A0-registra…<http://www.idnforums.com/forums/35654-number-of-コム-registrations-takes-a-no…> I think the international community should be acknowledging and thanking Domainers for their significant contribution to IDNs. André Schappo

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