[EMAIL PROTECTED] ("David Monosov") writes: > ... > Root servers, and the .net, .com (as well as .org) domains belong to the > world now; Welcome to the global democracy, brought to you by the ability > to send packets across the globe at the speed of light. We all rely on > them, and their management should be done in a way appropriate for their > status.
i tend to agree that there is a conflict of interest between the commercial providers in this sector and both (a) their own customers, as well as (b) the outside community of interest. and... > There are many capable organizations worldwide which could assume such a > task. ISC (previously mentioned in this context) would indeed be a fine > choice as it has proven itself to be reliable and politically independent > over time. thank you, on behalf of isc and our board, for your respectful words. but... > ... Power is a dangerous thing, especially in the wrong hands. power is dangerous thing, in any small set of hands. diversity in all things! -- Paul Vixie