MvdV>>>> It is documented, but NOT recommended!

 >>> i do not see anything about "not recommended"...

 MvdV>> Of course you don't. As the recommendation is absent, you
 MvdV>> don't see it....

 > "whatever is not specifically disallowed is allowed" is the
 > _first_ phrase that comes to mind ;)

That is why there is this addendum:

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This method should only be used in exceptional circumstances, since it
risks conflict with conventional dialling, and it is almost always better
to list a fully qualified domain name in a field that allows it.

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I can not see this other as a recomendation to NOT use it unless...

Cheers, Michiel

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