Edwin Groothuis [edwin§mavetju.org] wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 08, 2006 at 09:13:57PM +1000, Larry Bloch wrote:
> > are better. I challenge anyone to come up with a single good reason why
> > someone about to select a new domain name would choose 
> > 
> > 	acme.com.au
> > 
> > Instead of
> > 	acme.au
> 
> Acme.au was already choosen by a person in Perth (other side of
> this island) who thought it was funny to host a picture of his dog
> on it. At least if he had used acme.com I could have put my company
> on acme.au.
> 
> First come first serve, and there is only one each.

its a very valid point just easily overcome by allowing secondary
markets. domains would flow to whoever values them the most. this
problem with first come first served is a non-starter as you would have
to allow secondary markets to go with it. but thanks for bringing it up.

Vic