Re: 26 char domains vs. 67 char domains

From: XA Network Admin (admin@xa.net)
Date: Fri Dec 10 1999 - 10:26:00 EST


On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, Bill Gerrard wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I read in OpenSRS doc that domains will be limited to 26 characters (22 +
> 4), like they have always been at Network Solutions.
>
> Melbourne IT, and maybe others are now registering 67 character (63 + 4)
> domain names. This could be seen as a competitive advantage for them and
> their resellers.

Oh, the horror! so much to type! But I suppose for competitive advantage's
sake....

NetSol discontinued the _ character as allowable in domains a while back.
Will this restriction continue with OpenSRS?

On I related note (And I am not saying I want to see this done in
OpenSRS), Do people realize it is technically possible to put ANY
character in a hostname? I have had some fun with this in the past, it
blows some minds.

 Admin,
XA Networks



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