On Sun, 14 May 2000, Repoman wrote: > ( Answer to !Dr Joe: Yes I'm new here and grateful to be able to share my simple > views on topics utilizeing my simple instincts honed by 'hands on brick and > mortar' as I suspect you are as well. Yup > Btw: What the hell is a 'Fud'?My guess: F....unfounded drivel"?) FUD = Fear - Uncertainty - and Doubt. A process employed by the Crispy twins whenever they run out of answers - which is often. Also ICANN's main strategy when it's claim to the domain space is challenged. Here's an example of FUD. Any time people talk about running their own root servers, ICANNer's start spreading the FUD. Saying all sort of problem will result from that. However the FACTS dictate that sooner or later we will all be running our own root servers. But FUD will always remain FUD. Simply put the internet serves humans and if it crashes it will be humans who will find a solution - not ICANN. People are by nature self organizing, and should the existing domain infrastructure crash - which is very possible - people will simply start up their own root servers and route around the problem. WHY - you may ask? HOW - will this come about? Well - simply put ICANN runs 13 root servers. All of those root servers are very vulnerable to attack. DNS is by default a very insecure protocol, easily hacked. Also, there has never been a DDOS against the 13 roots. If a DDOS is ever launched against the ICANN roots then I gurantee you that alot of people will not be surfing for a few days. But the day that happens will be the day we all end up running our own roots. I already run my own by the way. Regards Joe Baptista
