the missing domains i give as examples are heavyweights unlike the bluenews.com you mention. (and as we learned from answers to questions from karl auerbach, a "stealth" server is replacing a.root-servers.net as "master server" for the legacy root servers.) sorry about the initial cross-posting, i thought there might be some urgency in the matter. kind regards philippe, InternetRoots.com --- *** ---

Hello Philippe,

Tuesday, November 07, 2000, 7:49:25 PM, you wrote:

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--- *** --- <nslookup:www.bluesnews.com/*/62.2.32.250>

Sometimes people jump to conclusions too quickly ;; AUTHORITY SECTION: bluenews.com. 2D IN NS FINNA.RADIANT.NET. bluenews.com. 2D IN NS SHAMU.RADIANT.NET.

;; ADDITIONAL SECTION: FINNA.RADIANT.NET. 2D IN A 207.194.200.1 SHAMU.RADIANT.NET. 2D IN A 207.194.200.129

;; Total query time: 99 msec ;; FROM: frodo.dso.net to SERVER: a.root-servers.net 198.41.0.4

That is from the a.root-servers.net server, the master server for the dot-com zone.

-- Best regards, William mailto:william@userfriendly.com

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--- *** --- <nslookup:www.bluesnews.com/*/a.root-servers.net>

Authoritative answer: Name Error - domain name referenced does not exist. NSLookup Terminated.