Simon Hackett wrote:
> 
> >
> >Sorry Gary - what is the question? If it is how do we proceed from here, I
> >would suggest that something like acn.au, with a completely different mode of
> >operation would be an interesting first step. As Simon has already said, the
> >advantage of this particular domain (and I realise that it doesn't solve all
> >problems) is that there can be *no* argument or discussion about entries
> >therein, and an extremely effective search tool can be implemented directly by
> >the ASC (or at least from their public information). As I have said before,
> >this is not a complete solution to the problem, however I would suggest that
> >there is *no* single solution and this would be a useful alternative approach
> >that is worth exploring.
> >
> 
> ... and just to underscore this, we (Hugh and I) stand ready to provide the
> resources to implement acn.au if we can get it approved by Robert Elz. I
> don't think there is any actual objection from Robert to our ideas here,
> other than a probable belief that noone would use it. No loss there if we
> try and fail - that's what the Internet is about - *doing* things.
> 
> It would form a decent example of a domain that "just plain worked", and if
> nobody cared - well, there would be no damaging effects from this either.
> 
> Consider that most business cards in Australia already contain the ACN (I
> think they might have to as a legal requirement for that matter). Consider
> being able to derive a domain name for that company directly from that ACN.
> Consider that in ADDITION to whatever other domains the company has, as a
> backstop which "always works" based on the business card in your drawer.
> 
> We (Hugh and I) suspect we could full automate a lot of this by using
> electronic copies of the ASC database, which are likely to be obtainable
> from the ASC as they are effectively a public register.
> 
> Simon
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Hi Simon

Personally I don't support the acn.au pproach for the reason that you
indicate, the likely lack of interest. Like it or not the current word
based approach has acceptance and that acceptance acts as a shining
example for others to follow.

Warm regards
Gary