Greg,
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Greg Skinner writes:
> > It's just not going to happen like this, they are going to go with the
> > preconfigured root zones on their machines. Nobody in his right mind
> > will load a Toy Level Domain.
>
> I think that unless it's accompanied by a strong push to get ISPs and
> other network access providers to adopt it, plus an extensive body of
> literature documenting the movement, it's not likely to work.
Well first you need to find some ISPs that actually can configure
their DNS themselves.
> Most people use the existing roots because they are, for the most
> part, reliable and stable.
Nonsense. Most people have no incling what the DNS is (Digital Nervous
System?)
Most people use Microsnot products. (And most people think Microsnot
products actually work)
> However, if an organized group were able to mobilize themselves and
> put together a competing root server system, there is nothing NSI,
> ICANN, etc. can do to block it without infringing on the rights of
> netizens to get their DNS service from whoever they want in whatever
> ways they wish.
They don't need to block it. Look at the three pimply ORSC DNS Admin
Brigadists. How many computers actually resolve their Toy Level
Domains? Probably 27 (outside the four that make up the ORSC
"network").
> I also think that for most people, at first, the lack of consistency
> introduced by disjoint registry systems will cause confusion that
> would give the impression that the net was indeed split. However, I
> also think this could be overcome by documentation and education. It
> would have to be a strong, unified effort, and would not likely be
> financially viable for several years.
Dream on.
More 99% of all network interfaces will just load the hint file that
comes with the machine.
el
