Re: AW: [registrars] Revised draft for TF2

[Eric Brunner-Williams <brunner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thomas,

Thanks for the ASCII version. During the whois-fix period in the IETF we
did discuss the definition of formats. For a while I even maintained a
table of formats, and that motivated my query to the RC list [this list]
on the subject of which registrars were running which well-known whois
server implementations (which got no responses).

So, if there is a body that could harmonize formats, it could, in theory
be the IETF, but that's been tried and not adopted before. There are some
arguements against format harmonization after all.

In theory too, this would fall under the definition of technical coordination,
and so it is hard to see why this "not part of ICANN process", unless we mean
that ICANN process is just a shouting contest between lawyers.

I don't share this sentiment:

	the WHOIS service originally was solely established to 
	be able to reach a technical person in case a domain setup
	causes problems to the public.

I think I've written about the original intent (purpose, recipient, etc.)
previously.

Eric