Charles Scott <cscott@gaslightmedia.com> writes:
If one considers the structure of name useage, from local assumed names to registered trademarks by international organizations, the only logical conclusion is to move everything to the regional domain structure and totally do away with .com .net .org .edu and even .gov! It would seem to be the only structure compatible with all scales of naming requirements and should make domain related trademark issues a bit cleaner.
That doesn't help at all. If I have to know that Apple is located in Cupertino, CA to find their domain ("apple.cupertino.ci.ca.us"), I might as well use their IP address. If Joe Apple lives in Cupertino too, who has a better claim to this domain, Apple Computers or Joe Apple? If Apple Records has "apple.newyork.ci.ny.us" and moves to Cupertino, they have to completely change their domain name, and the obvious new name conflicts with Apple Computers. Geographical naming only makes sense for things that are geographically arranged and never or very rarely move. National or multi-national companies are not geographical in nature, and sometimes move. People are not geographical in nature, and sometimes move. Information is not at all geographical in nature and is in constant motion. I don't think this scheme works well for much besides landmarks. :-) -----ScottG.