They apparently have different "zones" (ie, they run 5 different, separate roots), and you pay a different price depending on how many "zones" you want your TLD to be active in. (cf http://www.open-root.eu/our-rates/list-of-zones-and-pricing/)
On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Michael Brown <mich...@supermathie.net>wrote: > On 13-07-11 04:08 PM, Alex Buie wrote: > > Am I missing something, or is that purporting to be an IPv4 address > beginning with 478? > > Heh… it seems as though they mistyped '*78.47.115.194*' there. > > > 7 - How to distinguish between identical TLDs? > > > Within the Icann framework, names such as: tube.com, tube.net, tube.org, > etc. allow in principle to differentiate different domains under the same > name. > > > Within the open root framework, if there are several .tube, one will > distinguish them according to the root being activated. > Wait… so 'open root' isn't a single alternative root namespace? It's > different depending on… near as I can tell which part of the planet you're > in? > > Or is the product multiple independent roots… are you buying your own '.' > tree or a 'tld.' tree? > > Clearly, this will work‽ > > Is this the future? "Visit my site at > http://fluttershy.turgid.wonka.^78.47.115.194/index.go" > > -- > Michael Brown | The true sysadmin does not adjust his behaviour > Systems Administrator | to fit the machine. He adjusts the > machinemich...@supermathie.net | until it behaves properly. With a hammer, > | if necessary. - Brian > >