[ga] DNS XML

["J-F C. (Jefsey) Morfin" <jefsey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

MPEG just adopted the REL format to describe the IP properties attached to 
a music, a picture etc. object. I wander if we could not think of an XML 
structure to describe the IP etc. rights and properties attached to a 
Domain Name ?

Such an XML format should start with the Whois structure and could include 
many other properties concerning the transfers, the registrar, the related 
IP rights, etc. It could also document the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses attached 
to it. The MX and NX, the aliases etc. Such a format under LDAP could be 
used to replace the current DNS and possibly permit new name space format 
and semantic in permitting to manipulate structures. A method of the DN 
object would be to resolve the IP address. This could permit a new vision 
of the DNS. For example local inheritances and a simple conceptual response 
to the ICP-3 call for experimentation of a possibly non single 
authoritative file DNS - with local occurrences retaining all the 
advantages of the current root understanding.

Before adding new TLDs it could be of interest to consider it.

For example it might permit to investigate reverse levels. I mean that if 
the group name is "aaa", the domain name "bbb" and the occurrence "ccc", 
the domain name could then be "aaa.bbb.ccc", meaning "all the applications 
of type ccc with the name bbb in the group aaa". If "ccc" is a limited set 
of typical features, such as countries, languages etc, it would fully 
respect the 3LD.SLD.TLD structure while introducing a new management style 
(different zones) and semantic. This would for example permit to 
accommodate the IDNA management/sales needs more easily (when you have 
several languages to get supported by a single national ccTLD zone).

IPC complains about famous TM not being supported (they never provided a 
list). This could be more easily managed in a format where all the Famous 
Names could be documented. In case of UDRP the XML record would probably be 
the working tool for the Panel to consider. Another interest would be 
aliases, specially for telephone numbers associated to a domain name.

jfc