On: Proposed top-level domain string for private use: ".internal"

[JonathonW]

Yes, the classic not-interoperable approach of publishing the protocol as Standards Track RFCs with the IETF.

[p_l → JonathonW]

The timeline was IIRC

1. MS made recommendations to use .local

2. Apple networks started to use Bonjour and used .local, breaking on networks that used .local already

3. RFC was submitted

4. MS recommended against using .local or any domain you do not own fully