Re: Root Name Server Confederations

[Marc Hurst <mhurst () fastlane ca>]

On Tue, 20 May 1997, Paul A Vixie wrote:

> > Even though some people do not think they exist...
> >
> > ...Here are the various Root Name Server Confederations
> > that ISPs can choose between. ISPs should only choose
> > one Confederation. Mixing and matching servers from each
> > Confederation is not recommended.
>
> choosing any root name servers other than the 25-year-old IANA set
> is guaranteed to cost an ISP money in unnecessary tech support and
> bad public relations.

I have the ability and the resources to challenge your accusations 
internationally,

are you willing to put your money and your job where your mouth are?

> there are not multiple sets of root name servers.  there is a set
> of root name servers and a bunch of paranoid wierdos like jim fleming
> who run servers who answer bogusly for "." and other domains.

Again, the eDNS root servers are operational and resolve, albeit on a 
small percentage, are you willing to say this sytem does not work?

> > Also, ISPs should become more familiar with where
> > the following servers are located relative to your servers.
> > There are many network tools which can help you make
> > this assessment.
>
> there is no such choice.  there is one set of root name servers and
> if you don't use it the universe will garbage collect you and your
> customers and your capital assets since you were clearly not destined
> to survive.

At this point this is blatant, malicious business interference...

> > AlterNIC - http://www.alternic.net
> >
> > ....204.94.42.2......ARAGORN.ALTERNIC.NET.
> > ....204.94.43.1......NS1.BELFAIR.NET.
> > ....204.94.42.1......MX.ALTERNIC.NET.
> > ....207.51.48.15.....NYC.ALTERNIC.NET.
> > ....204.182.105.150..EEK.HTTPD.COM.
>
> money-grabbing fools.
>
> > eDNS - http://www.edns.net
> >
> > ....205.164.53.250...a-root.edns.net.
> > ....207.32.128.64....b-root.edns.net.
> > ....207.134.7.5......c-root.edns.net.
> > ....208.1.127.5......d-root.edns.net.
> > ....207.114.179.21...e-root.edns.net.

Call us Robbin Hoods, we don't collect a salary for throwing accusations....

> power-grabbing thieves.
>
> > InterNIC - http://www.internic.net
> >
> > ....198.41.0.4.......NS.INTERNIC.NET
> > ....128.63.2.53......AOS.ARL.ARMY.MIL 
> > ....192.203.230.10...NS.NASA.GOV
> > ....192.112.36.4.....NS.NIC.DDN.MIL
> > ....128.9.0.107......NS1.ISI.EDU
> > ....128.8.10.90......TERP.UMD.EDU
> > ....192.33.4.12......C.PSI.NET
> > ....192.5.5.241......NS.ISC.ORG
> > ....192.36.148.17....NIC.NORDU.NET 
>
> actual root name servers, but by their old names.

Still like challenging your paycheque?

> > name.space - http://www.pgpmedia.com
> >
> > ....209.48.2.11.....root.autono.net
> > ....205.160.45.177..root1.autono.net
> > ....209.48.2.20.....root2.autono.net
> > ....194.109.3.125...root3.autono.net
> > ....194.136.192.40..root4.autono.net
> > ....193.2.132.70....root5.autono.net
> > ....193.97.251.80...root6.autono.net
> > ....209.48.2.40.....root7.autono.net
> > ....204.141.84.82...root8.autono.net
> > ....194.109.21.20...root9.autono.net
> > ....206.86.247.30...root10.autono.net
> > ....209.48.2.5......root11.autono.net
>
> money-grabbing thieves.

I should agree but they too are after what everyone wants....

> > NSI/ISI/RIPE - http://www.netsol.com
> >
> > ....198.41.0.10....J.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
> > ....193.0.14.129...K.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
> > ....198.32.64.12...L.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
> > ....198.32.65.12...M.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
>
> more actual root name servers.

Only because God, ahem.. you approve Paul.

I have to wonder if you have the resources to defend yourself from 
worldwide allegations of collusion and racketeering?

Marc Hurst
SKYnic @ SKYSCAPE Communications Inc
Toronto Canada


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