Re: Root Server Operators (Re: What *are* they smoking?)

[dot-net, dot-com] is arguably not a valid zone file. Therefore, any root server operators should refuse the improper zone file.

that's nonsequitur. root server operators do not carry the dot-com or dot-net zone files. therefore there will never be an opportunity to refuse (or accept) it. root server operators (see www.root-servers.org for details) include verisign as one of 11 organzations worldwide. the dot-com and dot-net zones, by comparison, are only served by verisign's own servers, and i do not think that verisign will refuse to accept them. -- Paul Vixie