RE: [idn] host name vs. domain name

["HIBBS, BARR (SBCSI)" <RBHIBBS@msg.pacbell.com>]

> From: 	David R. Conrad[SMTP:David.Conrad@nominum.com]
> Sent: 	Thursday, March 16, 2000 6:51 AM
> 
> 
> 
> > > http://Alliancefrançaise.eu.nu/
> 
> I find it interesting to note that my mail client (netscape messenger 4.7)
> treated the string above as a URL up until the c-squiggle (forgive my
> ignorance of what the character is called) but had no problems
> interpreting
> the URLs on the .NU page referenced.
> 
> I can understand why ISP customer support groups are terrified of these
> discussions... :-).
> 
> 
...Microsoft Exchange 5.5 recognized the URL as a URL up to the c-cedilla,
treating the rest as ordinary text....

...mmmm....

--Barr