"For the second part, we all know how it
ended. But this had a disastrous
effect also on the first part, because it is
simply the artificial shortage
of gTLDs that has increased the interest in
ccTLDs."
Excuse me,
but I find it nearsighted to state that the reason for the current interes in
ccTLDs is simply due to the shortage of gTLDs. There are marketing reasons
which may compel a service provider to seek a ccTLD rather than a gTLD, which
go beyond the inavailability of one of the latter.
"Mock-up
gTLDs", such as .tv are another story.
Atentamente, Regards
Rodrigo Orenday Serratos