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seeking root server info
by Aimee Silver 02 May '97

02 May '97

Does anyone know where I can get more info on the root servers: specifically whether or not they run BIND and how they keep each other updated? I haven't found anything exhaustive in "DNS and BIND" or in any of the archives I've checked. Thanks, Aimee Silver (If this could be more appropriately posted elsewhere, please let me know)

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new domain name space approved
by Rob M. VanHooren 02 May '97

02 May '97

FYI... ---<reposted from cmp-techweb>--- May 01, 1997 Global Telecom Body OKs New Domain Names (05/01/97; 5:00 p.m. EDT) By Malcolm Maclachlan, TechWire GENEVA -- It's not just a ".com" world anymore. At the close of an International conference here Thursday, dozens of organizations signed a memorandum of understanding that adds seven new top-level generic Internet domains. The new domains -- .arts, .firm, .info, .nom, .rec, .store and .web -- join the five current, top Internet domains: .com, .org, .net, .gov and .edu. The last two names, .gov and .edu., are available only to government and educational institutions. The announcement of the new domains came on the last day of the International Telecommunications Union conference here. The ITU, based here, is the telecommunications agency of the United Nations. Under the plan, 28 new registrars -- four in each of the world's seven regions -- are given the right to distribute top-level addresses. Potential registrars now have 100 days to apply for one of these spots. Network Solutions Inc. (NSI) has the exclusive right to distribute top-level domain addresses through a contract with the National Science Foundation. The NSF announced last week that it would not renew the contract, which expires in 1998. The campaign for the new system was led by the Internet Society, a nonprofit group dedicated to "maintaining the viability and global scaling of the Internet." "Internet top-level domain names are a public resource," said Internet Society President Don Heath at conference closing ceremonies. "They are now recognized as a public trust. This marks just the beginning of a long process in which governments will be more involved and will work with the Internet community." The plan was also endorsed by Vinton Cerf, vice president of Internet architecture at MCI. Cerf is the researcher generally credited as being "the father of the Web." The memorandum was signed by 57 organizations, while another 23 have stated their intention to sign. These include groups from 24 countries on four continents. Almost all the signers are companies, such as MCI and Digital Equipment, as well as non-profit advocacy groups, rather than government agencies. "The intent was really to get the players in the industry to sign up," said Internet Society Executive Director Martin Burack, speaking from the group's Reston, Va., offices. "The governments need to be involved, but we want it to be industry self-regulation." No More Monopoly In the meantime, Network Solutions appears to have finally lost out on the lucrative monopoly it had controlled since 1993. It has made more than $40 million registering addresses, and stood to make far more given the continued Internet explosion. The company said it plans to maintain control over the right to distribute .com addresses. It is unclear whether the company has the right to do this, according to the NSF. The plan is also facing a legal challenge. Image Online Design, a web design firm, filed suit in California court today. The company is seeking an injunction against the plan on the grounds that groups involved have no legal standing to carry out their plans. ~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-.._..-*~ Rob M. VanHooren +1 519 679-1155 x34 Network Engineering Services 171 Queens Avenue, Suite 320 Linkdata Communications Inc. London, CANADA Good things come to those who wait. Patience is a virtue. Yadda Yadda Yadda

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Re: DNRC Press Release (fwd)
by Tony Li 02 May '97

02 May '97

jdp(a)cyberramp.net (Janet Pippin) writes: > and now what?? Ignore it, be happy that the Good Guys won, and worry about something that matters. Tony

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RE: DNRC Press Release (fwd)
by Dave O'Shea 02 May '97

02 May '97

Am I the only one that saw the subject line and thought that Dogbert's New Ruling Class had gone public? Dave O'Shea Manager, Network Operations 713-307-6760 Wiltel Communications Systems Houston, TX -----Original Message----- From: Tony Li [SMTP:tli@jnx.com] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 1997 7:18 PM To: Janet Pippin Cc: nanog(a)merit.edu Subject: Re: DNRC Press Release (fwd) jdp(a)cyberramp.net (Janet Pippin) writes: > and now what?? Ignore it, be happy that the Good Guys won, and worry about something that matters. Tony

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Potential NAP site?
by William Allen Simpson 01 May '97

01 May '97

<http://www.manifest.com/MissileBase/>

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Re: Ascend GRF400
by Peter Lothberg 01 May '97

01 May '97

> > Has anybody used an Ascend GRF400 in a production environment? > > Yup, I'm using a pile of them, they are simply amazing. I'd brag about being > Cisco free, but I always have been ;-) Can't wait for the STM-4 cards and > GRF-1600! I asume you mean oc12c, not STM-4. (or your carrier will be unhappy, and if their Sonet vendor does the right thing, you will receive nothing from the net..) Or you are in Europe, Mexico or Australia (that uses SDH...) (yes, some ADM's does not care...) --Peter

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For those who needs a view of the AS7007 tech contact
by roll＠stupi.se 01 May '97

01 May '97

http://www.stupi.com/Bilder/6209-3031-2188/jpg1/img0033.jpg --Peter

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ISP Page (Backbones, NAP's , etc)
by Russ Haynal 01 May '97

01 May '97

Hello all, Sean Donelan's "Peering Matrix" message (a couple of weeks ago) has motivated to me to do a significant update to my "Russ Haynal's ISP Page" http://navigators.com/isp.html This page now has links to ALL ISP's connected to 3 or more Exchange Points. Additionally, I have included links to a ALL the Backbone maps as well (when I could find them) If anyone knows the URL's of any of the few "Missing" Backbone Map's, let me know and I will add them. (ISP's may want to verify that I am pointing towards your "Most recent" backbone map) I would also appreciate any tips you have for additional value-added links to round-out the ISP/Backbone table, such as These graphs of "Exodus' Internet Exchange Traffic" ( http://krishna.exodus.net/inet/ ) Enjoy the ISP Page - hope it helps. Russ Haynal __________________________________________________________________ Russ Haynal - Internet Consultant, Instructor, Speaker "Helping organizations gain the most benefit from the Internet" russ(a)navigators.com http://www.navigators.com 703-729-1757 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Author:"Internet; A Knowledge Odyssey" (Top-rated CD-ROM Tutorial) Available from MindQ Publishing: http://www.mindq.com

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Re: ISP Page (Backbones, NAP's , etc)
by Sean Donelan 01 May '97

01 May '97

>Sean Donelan's "Peering Matrix" message (a couple of weeks ago) has If I called it a "Peering Matrix" I apolgize, it was an exchange point connection matrix of a few EXPs I bothered to check. I don't have information on who is peering with whom at the exchange points. LINX is one of the few exchange points where a peering matrix is published. -- Sean Donelan, Data Research Associates, Inc, St. Louis, MO Affiliation given for identification not representation

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Outage recovery
by Randy Barrett 01 May '97

01 May '97

Hi folks: I was struck lurking on the list at how all you network types worked together to solve Friday's outage. While some may worry the Net is vulnerable, I think it probably proved its resilience, on the whole. Anyone care to comment, public or private replies welcome. Thanks Randy Barrett Senior Writer Inter@ctive Week http://www.zdnet.com/intweek Phone: 703-938-2087 Fax: 703-938-2088

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