Re: Just got on this thing (perhaps very belatedly) - root server trouble?

At 4:08 PM -0800 2/18/97, Chris Russo wrote:

As was mentioned before, you shouldn't have to pay an ISP to have a domain name reserved.

And you shouldn't have to pay for phone service to have a phone number reserved. HUH? Then maybe NSI should have a policy for reserving domains without making them "live", much like they do with the on-hold domains. But for the time being, since you must have 2 nameservers listed to apply for a domain, you're going to need someone to provide that nameservice for you. Just like if you're going to reserve an 800 or 888 number, you need a long distance company to service it, even if it is routing that number to a disconnect recording.