Re: Important Informational Message - root.zone change

[Daniel Karrenberg <Daniel.Karrenberg () ripe net>]

At 12:59 AM 11/5/2002, Sean Donelan wrote:
> Since its been 5 years since the hints/cache boot file has changed,
> it may be useful to remind people an immediate change to your
> local configuration files is not required.  You don't need to
> slashdot internic.net tomorrow morning trying to download the file.
>
> As long as 1 listed IP address responds with the current list of root
> servers, the server doesn't even need to be a root server itself, your
> name server should figure out who are the current roots.  In the 1980's
> and 1990's when the hints/cache file changed regularly, some people when
> years without updating it.  Or only updated it when they upgraded their
> name server code.
>
> Don't Panic.

Well said!

I am quite disappointed that ICANN has not included similar language in
their announcement. They know better. 

Daniel