On Wednesday, May 28, 1997 12:15 AM, David R. Conrad[SMTP:davidc@apnic.net] wrote: @ Karl and Eugene, @ @ While I personally find this *tremendously* amusing, almost as funny @ as the Flemmaster trying to spin damage control on nanog, I'm just @ guessing but I suspect few people on newdom@ar.com are particularly @ interested in participating in your little spat. However, it is @ perhaps instructive on how the "alternative DNS effort" or whatever @ you all are calling yourselves these days can be expected to @ operate... @ @ Have a nice day, @ -drc David, Some folks from Japan once suggested that Japan have their own Root Name Server Confederation. Has any more progress been made on Root Name Server Confederations in the Asia/Pacific region ? While it might be true that North America has its share of Root Name Server Confederations, I am not sure there can be too many. With more Root Name Server Confederations we are able to learn more about the technical, human and market dynamics. Hopefully this research will be useful in other parts of the world. If I recall, you once said that the Asia/Pacific region would likely result in each country wanting their own confederation. Has any progress been made on which countries would be the most likely candidates ? -- Jim Fleming Unir Corporation http://www.Unir.Corp