Effective immediately, Network Solutions will no longer make the .COM, .NET and .ORG zone files anonymously available via our ftp site at rs.internic.net. It has become apparent that these files are being used by spammers and domain speculators for purposes other than that for which they were intended. Network Solutions will make the files available to any organization that can demonstrate a technical need for the information. We have already contacted hundreds of groups who do use this information and given them passwords. Other organizations that feel that they need to receive this data may apply for access by sending email to hostmaster@internic.net. The email message should contain the following information : - A subject line stating "Zone file access" - A statement indicating they would like to have access to copies of the root zone files. This statement should indicate why they need the data - Their contact information (NIC handle, name, postal address, phone # and email address) - They should also state any organizations that they are affiliated with so that we can avoid assigning multiple accounts to one entity We will be as timely as possible in responding. Thank you. David H. Holtzman Sr VP Engineering, Network Solutions dholtz@internic.net