> Does anyone know why IANA has assigned NS and A records to the
> example.{com,org,net,...} domains? They even put up a website
> at the IP explaining RFC 2606.
because they are owned by the IANA.
> * Why did they assign NSs and a valid IP to these invalid domains?
they are not invalid.
> * Are they breaking the RFC by doing this?
Nope.
> * Are they breaking anti-UCE filters by doing this? (yes)
Perhaps.
> * Are they harvesting URLs and referrers?
Ask the current IANA.
> * Will they next advertise routes for RFC 1918 addresses?
Perhaps. They do authorize authoritative DNS service for these
blocks in the public Internet.
> --
> Roger Marquis
> Roble Systems Consulting
> http://www.roble.com/
--bill (one-time IANA jock, who set up the DNS for RFC 1918 space and
the example domains)
