RE: [idn] alpha v0.4

[Karlsson Kent - keka <keka@im.se>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maynard Kang [mailto:maynard@pobox.org.sg]
...
> Paul Hoffman / IMC wrote:
> > >ps: U+263A.com ("white smiling face".com)
> > 
> > Actually, I see no problem with that. It is as unlikely for 
> you to be able
> > to input that as it is for you to be able to input 
> U+0C20.com ("Telugu
> > letter ttha".com).
> > 
> 
> Unlikely, but not entirely impossible, given an appropriate input
> method.

Just open up the "Character Map" accessory, if you are using a particular
OS that just got a new version with 60000+ bugs... ;-), and pick any BMP
characters you like.  Slighly cumbersome, but not at all difficult.

> Suppose it is possible, are we going to fold that to :-).com?

No, why?  Anyway, I still think we should retain the identifier-like
nature of domain names, and that excludes symbols (general categories S*).

		Kind regards
		/kent k