incorrect. there was a delay in the updates to the zone files across the
network
On Mon, 13 Sep 1999, Werner Staub wrote:
> Ken,
>
> It is still not correct. Jon Postel's action could not disrupt any
> traffic.
>
> Regards,
>
> Werner
>
>
> Ken Freed wrote:
> >
> > Perseverence furthers. How's this for historic accuracy?
> >
> > "Evidently exhibiting his displeasure with the situation, Jon Postel at
> > IANA issued an electronic directive that "reoriented" the path used for
> > copying the root zone file to the various root servers, potentially
> > disrupting global Internet traffic. Performed in conjunctionwith root
> > server operators, this act of civil disobedience could not be ignored. The
> > combination of international protest and Postel's action effectively killed
> > the Green Paper. Back to the drawing board."
> >
> > Now, can we get on with discussing the real issue of ICANN legitimacy and
> > whether we allow privatization to go forward without a public vote?
> > -- ken
> >
> > >Ken,
> > >
> > >> Below is the rewritten paragraph from
> > >> http://www.media-visions.com/icann-gtld.htm
> > >>
> > >> "Evidently showing his displeasure with the situation,
> > >> Jon Postel at IANA issued an electronic directive that
> > >> "reoriented" or redirected routing on some root servers.
> > >> By temporarily disrupting portions of Internet traffic, his
> > >> statement could not be ignored. The combination of
> > >> international protests and Postel's action effectively
> > >> killed the Green Paper. Back to the drawing board."
> > >
> > >You still don't have the facts correct. Jon Postel's action did not
> > >disrupt any Internet traffic at all. It did not and it could not.
> > >Nor was it an action by Jon Postel alone. It was an action between
> > >most of the root server operators and only concerned the path
> > >in which the root zone file is copied to the various root servers.
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >
> > >Werner
> > >
> > >
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