On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I just read the IO's comments and it appeared to me that he will NOT I've re-read my post and it omitted a *NOT* that should have been there, apologies for the confusion. object to any closed generics simply because they are closed. He also refuted rather decisively the notion that a term such as .BOOK could be objected to on community grounds, because there is not really a book community but a variety of interests. > > As for your last question (Which applications has he objected to? anyone know?) It is indeed somewhat confusing. The IO site does not have a clear, simple list of which specific strings/applications have been objected to, afaict right, the closest he comes is : http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/the-independent-objector-s-comments-on-controversial-applications/ -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel