Re: Using crypto to solve a part of the DNS/TM mess

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Jim McCoy (mccoy@mad-scientist.com)
Wed, 03 Mar 1999 15:41:30 -0800


At 11:52 AM 3/3/99 -0800, bram wrote:
>Tonga isn't a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization, so
>none of those trademark rules apply. Tongan web sites are also a good
>place to put a lot of controversial material, including crypto stuff.

Just because the domain name is under Tongan authority does not mean the
web site is magically in Tonga. In fact, I doubt there is a single colo
facility in Tonga (e.g. cypherpunks.to is in Amsterdam.) A Tonga domain
name is a vanity plate, nothing more.

jim


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