[OT] Is this legal?

[Kevin Darcy]

AFAIK, ICANN is not considering the creation of a ".usa" TLD, and probably
would never approve such a thing, since it would appear to duplicate the
function of the already-existing ".us" ccTLD. So the only way I can imagine
that ".usa" could work is if all of the clients use special
"helper" software (like browser plugins) and/or if client-serving sites
reconfigure their hints files to point at some alternate set of root
servers.

So, basically, this sounds like a scam to me. No way can they claim global
visibility of ".usa" anytime in the foreseeable future...


- Kevin

Jon Booth wrote:

> Just received some spam from http://www.dotusa.com
>
> Hidden (in my opinion damn hard to find) in their FAQ is
> When and how can I use a .usa domain name?
> The .usa domain names are currently being registered for activation in
> 2002. They will initially be viewed on the Internet by making a slight
> alteration to your web browser.
>
> I suppose thats why their domain is www.dotusa.com and not www.dotusa.usa
> What does "registered for activation" mean?