> From: Stephane Bortzmeyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 08:57:08AM -0800, Hallam-Baker, > Phillip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote a message of 31 lines which said: > > > If GoDaddy and TuCows both attempt to register the same name at the > > same time they may well submit their orders through > separate machines. > > Ultimately there is a mechanism for resolving the potential > conflict > > of course > > The important point is that, for ".com", all these machines > are under the same organization. It makes a huge difference. True it makes a difference. It is much simpler, much more reliable if the resolution mechanism does not need to deal with Byzantine agreements. What you absolutely cannot get away from is a mechanism to ensure joint action. The reason the distinction matters is that the idea of changing the existing DNS to work differently is pure fantasy. There are however circumstances where the established business relationships are rather different and any infrastructure proposal must take account of that fact. In case folk missed it the point of the exercies here is to meet the needs of the Internet users, not solve cute academic puzzles for the sake of arbitrary ideological goals. _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list [email protected] https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
