On Mon, Nov 15, 1999 at 06:55:35PM -0500, Javier Rodriguez wrote:
> (Keep in mind, when I say "multiple roots", I mean
> >> a small number [5 or so] of mutually-exclusive roots.)
> >
> >What mechanism do you propose to 1) keep it a small number, and 2)
> >ensure that they are mutually-exclusive?
>
> Why ?
>I want to be free to create ".free" root (4 letters root) ... and 1,257 more
>roots... the only neccesary thing is to have a central point in the best
>"first come first served" style... you want to put your own DNS server
>managing the ".myownhome" root ??? Come and register it !
Go right ahead. I have created my own root servers, and I actually
run a production root server on a large private network. The trick
is to get anyone else to use them.
> (Sorry WIPO guys ! Big company lawyers will be happy with a ton
> of hours to bill to their clients ! But is this a free world or not ???? If you
> have a BIG company, and a BIG NAME to take care of... then YOU
> have the money to call the law, hire lawyers and sue the teenager
> that came first and register the ".mydonalds" root server !
>
> Been there... done that!
Yes, indeed. Been there...done that. There have been at least 5
serious attempts to create alternate root servers. They all have
failed. Why do you suppose that is?
--
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