> RFC 2826 - IAB Technical Comment on the Unique DNS Root > > http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2826.txt > > Summary > > To remain a global network, the Internet requires the existence of a > globally unique public name space. The DNS name space is a > hierarchical name space derived from a single, globally unique root. > This is a technical constraint inherent in the design of the DNS. > Therefore it is not technically feasible for there to be more than > one root in the public DNS. That one root must be supported by a set > of coordinated root servers administered by a unique naming > authority. Subtext: The IAB and IETF want to maintain their technical control of the Internet, which they can do if "their" root and root servers are the only ones. ============================================================ Michael Sondow I.C.I.I.U. http://www.iciiu.org Tel. (718)846-7482 Fax: (603)754-8927 ============================================================
