At 08:46 PM 8/1/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Ms. Burr,
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>That was hardly very helpful. When did you receive the proposal?
>Where is the text? Or does it have to be FOIAed? When will you
>complete your review and reach a decision? Why don't you answer
>Dan's question? Are we to infer that in your opinion these servers
>have no influence on internet stability?
Ms. Burr,
I would further add that NTIA/DOC is perhaps not the best judge of the
impact of new/additional TLD servers on the operation of the Internet. Is
there any plan to coordinate the input of those who DO have a more thorough
understanding of that impact?
Gene Marsh
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>>Mr. Steinberg,
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>>The Department of Commerce is currently reviewing a proposal by
>>Network Solutions related to TLD servers. This proposal is referenced
>>in our letter to Chairman Bliley, posted at www.ntia.doc.gov.
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>>Becky Burr
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>> >>> Dan Steinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/01 6:24 PM >>>
>>Ms. Burr,
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>>I have been informed that recently NSI requested permission
>>to deploy additional TLD servers for enhanced stability. I
>>was further informed that you denied their request to make
>>changes to the root zone that would render these servers
>>operational.
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>>Can you confirm that these events did occur, and if so,
>>why the requests to make changes that would enhance the
>>stablity of the internet were denied?
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>>
>>Dan Steinberg
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