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From: stjohns@UMD5.UMD.EDU ("Mike StJohns")
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Subject: Re: naming of K-12 school districts
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Date: 16 Jun 91 02:13:11 GMT
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Roger is exactly correct -

Although never really stated anywhere, the second level of the top-level
domains (specifically COM, EDU and ORG) should be for organizations that
are national or international in scope.  "Joe's Autobody Shop" of Duluth, MN
should under no circumstances be Joes-Auto.COM.

The US domain is for those things that are not wide in scope - this
fits the K-12 group perfectly.  I'm of a mind that the 2 year community 
colleges should also be under the US domain - in case anyone asks.

The EDU domain is already too large - we need to move the stuff a little
bit further down the tree.  Mike