Re: Is the .to (Tonga) domain completely rogue and should be removed?

[Barry Shein <bzs () world std com>]

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

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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