On Thu, 3 Jul 1997, Paul A Vixie wrote:
David H. Holtzman, Senior VP Engineering, NSI, dholtz@internic.net, wrote:
Lastly, it appears irresponsible to fan the flames of "the internic is trying to get over" via lists like these. How about giving us the benefit of the doubt? We generally stay silent on these issues, but feel that it is important to explain what we are doing and why. No, we are not trying to take over the net. Sorry for the confusion. ... (b) NSI will continue to make all "internic" zone files publically available, with no nondisclosure requirements on other root name servers, now or ever.
Just for your information: The second root name server in Europe was set up at the LINX in London in March. This was implemented as two servers. The "." server, k.root-servers.net, has been operational since then. The gTLD server, carrying .com, .net, and .org, received a single zone transfer from the Internic on 26 March. Since then zone transfers have been blocked. Various European Internet organisations (LINX, the London Internet exchange; RIPE, responsible for allocating address space; and ISPA, the UK Internet Services Providers Association) have asked for an explanation or clarification of InterNIC policy but have received none. -- Jim Dixon VBCnet GB Ltd http://www.vbc.net tel +44 117 929 1316 fax +44 117 927 2015