As promised, it looks like the uDNS[1] Root Name Server Confederation is taking shape. The founders appear to be taking a careful approach and are adding more servers. The eDNS Root Name Server Confederation will remain stable to continue to serve ISPs. There are 5 servers in the eDNS Root Name Server Confederation. The major Root Name Server Confederations are now: AlterNIC InterNIC eDNS name.space NSI/ISI uDNS When the uDNS Root Name Server Confederation reaches 4 servers, it will be added to the automated reportin system that helps to keep all of the Root Name Server Confederations in "synch". [1] ========================================= ; <<>> DiG 2.1 <<>> @208.195.108.8 . any ; (1 server found) ;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch ;; got answer: ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 10 ;; flags: qr aa rd ra; Ques: 1, Ans: 4, Auth: 3, Addit: 3 ;; QUESTIONS: ;; ., type = ANY, class = IN ;; ANSWERS: . 172800 SOA root.starfire.douglas.ma.us. hostmaster.starfire.douglas.ma.us. ( 1997052900 ; serial 43200 ; refresh (12 hours) 900 ; retry (15 mins) 604800 ; expire (7 days) 172800 ) ; minimum (2 days) . 518400 NS root.starfire.douglas.ma.us. . 518400 NS hp.manhattan.com. . 518400 NS DONTSERF.MAKEWAVES.NET. ;; AUTHORITY RECORDS: . 518400 NS root.starfire.douglas.ma.us. . 518400 NS hp.manhattan.com. . 518400 NS DONTSERF.MAKEWAVES.NET. ;; ADDITIONAL RECORDS: root.starfire.douglas.ma.us. 86400 A 208.195.108.8 hp.manhattan.com. 172800 A 199.103.194.137 DONTSERF.MAKEWAVES.NET. 172800 A 204.94.43.1 ;; Total query time: 5393 msec ;; FROM: doormat.unety.net to SERVER: 208.195.108.8 ;; WHEN: Fri May 30 01:31:17 1997 ;; MSG SIZE sent: 17 rcvd: 254 ============================================