Re: If You Would Like to Get Away From ICANN Oversight and Registrars
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. And there *is* an interesting story there.
It seems that, a number of years ago, the titular ruler of the Duchy of Grand Fenwick[1] (the Duchess Gloriana) fell head-over-heels in love with a dashing Italian nobleman -- the Count Giovaninni Bruno Enzo Ippi.
The Duchess, exercising the powers of her throne, purchased a tropical island (located a distance south-east of Puerto Rico), and caused a mansion to be constructed there -- this was to be a private 'getaway' for her, and her soon-to-be-husband.
After the construction was completed, Gloriana abdicated the throne, married the Count, and they retired to the island hideaway, to live for the rest of their days. Gloriana also renounced all of her titles of nobility, saying that now, to her, the only title that mattered, and the one that gave her happiness, was that of "Mrs. Ippi".
With that background, the rationale for the assignment of that particular ISO code to her domicile should be obvious.
[1] for more on the Duchy of Grand Fenwick, consult the histories written by Leonard Wibberly -- "The Mouse that Roared", "Beware of the Mouse", "The Mouse on the Moon", "The Mouse on Wall Street", and "The Mouse that Saved the West". read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by Robert Bonomi in General Telecommunications Forum
