Three New 'Net Domains Could Be Added Next Year 
Internet users could get three new alternatives to
"dot-com" next year, but those alternatives likely will be
reserved for specific online communities. 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38130-2002Nov11.html
 http://news.com.com/2100-1023-965428.html

http://www.silicon.com/bin/bladerunner?30REQEVENT=&REQAUTH=21046&14001REQSUB=REQINT1=56369

Pre-Registration Open for ICANN 2002 Annual Meeting in
Amsterdam
Pre-registration is now open for ICANN's 2002 Annual
Meeting, to be held on 14 and 15 December 2002 at the
Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel & Conference Center at
Schiphol (Amsterdam) Airport, the Netherlands. We request
that those planning to attend pre-register to help us in
planning for the meeting.

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-13nov02.htm

Preliminary Recommendation on Policy-Development Process
(for Comment and Feedback)
Consistent with the 29 October 2002 ccNSO Assistance Group
Communiqué, the Assistance Group has prepared its
preliminary recommendation on the Policy-Development
Process. The Assistance Group requests feedback within the
coming week (no later than 19 November 2002) for comments
to be given utmost consideration. The preliminary
recommendation on the Policy-Development Process can be
found in Annex A. The ccNSO Assistance Group will consider
feedback received on this preliminary recommendation and
its effect on other recommendations.

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/ccnsoag-report-11nov02.htm

Net domain flaw leaves networks exposed
A security firm finds three new flaws in the software on
which the Internet's domain name system relies, which means
new attacks could be around the corner.
 http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-965525.html
 http://www.vnunet.com/News/1136805

Australian state domain name plan approved
The .au domain name administrator has confirmed plans to
initiate second level domain names for states and
territories, a move touted as allowing state or local
groups to promote their interests online.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/ebusiness/story/0,2000024981,20269934,00.htm

New second level domain name likely to pass
Voting on the proposed new second level domain name (2LD)
.bank.nz closes this weekend, but it is likely to pass the
first hurdle, says InternetNZ executive director Sue
Leader.

http://www.idg.co.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/0EB8914599E85059CC256C6F0007CEC8

Time for a change for InternetNZ leader
To reuse a quote from a current Listener article about an
ex-radio-host: "Officially, [she] left because it was time
to move on … If there were other factors, [she] is
remaining tight-lipped."

http://www.idg.co.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/478358EFD115287ECC256C6F000F23CE

Potsdam success in geographic domain case
A WIPO panellist has ordered the transfer of the domain
names potsdam.com, potsdam.net, potsdam.org, and
potsdam.info to the German city of Potsdam.
 http://www.demys.net/news/02_nov_12_potsdam.htm

Alberteinstein.com domain challenge lost
An action brought by Albert Einstein's estate against the
registrant of alberteinstein.com has failed after a three
member panel ruled the complainant had no common law or
trademark rights in the name.
 http://www.demys.net/news/02_nov_12_einstein.htm

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2002/d2002-0856.html

Latest .AERO Domain Name Development Will Make Life Easier
For Businesses And Frequent Flyers
It is now possible to reach the website of any airline by
just typing in the airlines standard, two-character airline
designator, in conjunction with the new .AERO domain name.
 http://www.eyeforaerospace.com/index.asp?news=33442

Guess Who Yahoos? Saddam's Son  
The U.S. State Department says Saddam Hussein's oldest son
is a murderer, rapist, torturer and smuggler. He has also
been known to send death threats by e-mail.
 http://www.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,56292,00.html
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