Oops, now I understand Karl Mueller's sarcastic, nasty remark in response to my note. He works for Best and Best is running this Tonga link. Aha! -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | bzs@world.std.com | http://www.world.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: 617-739-0202 | Login: 617-739-WRLD The World | Public Access Internet | Since 1989 *oo* On September 30, 1998 at 12:54 goemon@sasami.anime.net (Dan Hollis) wrote:
On Wed, 30 Sep 1998, Barry Shein wrote:
Consequently, I assert there is no reason for this domain to exist and it should be removed from the root name servers.
Just get the plug pulled on the .to registry:
% traceroute 206.184.59.10 [...] 8 core1-hssi4-0.san-rafael.best.net (140.174.55.2) 114.937 ms 220.844 ms 138.449 ms 9 imatek.sfconsulate.gov.to (206.184.59.254) 202.017 ms 173.456 ms 156.222 ms 10 tonic.to (206.184.59.10) 175.428 ms 121.822 ms 339.575 ms
% whois 206.184.59.10@whois.arin.net [rs.arin.net] Best Internet Communications, Inc. (NETBLK-NBN-206-184-BEST) NBN-206-184-BEST 206.184.0.0 - 206.184.255.255 Government of the Kingdom of Tonga (NET-NBN3-59) NBN3-59 206.184.59.0
% whois NET-NBN3-59@whois.arin.net [rs.arin.net] Government of the Kingdom of Tonga (NET-NBN3-59) [...] Coordinator: Gullichsen, Eric (EG31-ARIN) egullich@WARP.COM +1.415.781.0365
-Dan