Because of the enormous amount of interest in eDNS
and the rapid growth of Registration Authorities (RAs)
and TLD Registries under the eDNS plan, a temporary
Freeze has been placed on the eDNS Root Zone [1].
This Freeze should allow all of the major Root Name
Server Confederations to come to a round table consensus
with "dot" clearly in the center of the table, out of reach
of everyone's arms, military or otherwise.
The major Root Name Server Confederations at this
point in time are:
AlterNIC - ?? Servers
eDNS - 5 Servers (FROZEN)
InterNIC - 9 Legacy Servers
name.space - 12 Servers
NSI/ISI - 4 Servers
Everyone, especially ISPs and NANOG members, should
encourage the owner/operators of the Root Name Servers
in the above Confederations to represent them at these
historic round table discussions which will be largely held
in the open environment of the Internet and in traditional
Internet forums.
Think global and act local...
===============
The consensus needed covers...
1. What are the confederations common guidelines
on name syntax ?
- One letter TLDs ?
- Two letter TLDs ?
- Dashes ?
- Plurals ?
2. How will the confederations be "synced" ?
(i.e. How will they exchange info on which
TLDs they support ?)
3. Once a Confederation agrees to recogize a TLD
will all Confederations agree to use the same
TLD Name Server referrral NS Resource Records ?
===============
I think that we should also add that there are CURRENTLY
five parties at the Confederation Round Table.
(AlterNIC, eDNS, InterNIC, name.space, NSI/ISI)
There are clearly more Confederations coming. Consensus
on the above basic issues is needed before the Root Name
Server Confederation round table grows larger.
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From: edns-root@MCS.Net[SMTP:edns-root@MCS.Net]
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 1997 11:14 AM
To: edns-operators@MCS.Net
Cc: edns-discuss@MCS.Net; newdom@ar.com
Subject: Violations of Charter
Over the last couple of weeks, eDNS has been grappling
with apparent unfair practices with regards to TLD allocation
and Registration Authority (RA) supervision. In an attempt to
fairly address these issues, a Root Server Council (RSC)
was formed for the sole purpose of interpreting the
existing eDNS Charter.
On Wednesday, the RSC issued a list of RAs and TLDs
that appeared to be deficient in adhering to the letter and
spirit of the Charter. Since that time, one RA has challanged
the basis for this summary. Since these are difficult decisions
and it is often hard to decide where to draw the line, the RSC
felt that it would be better to decide these issues using a
substantial public comment process from all Internet
stakeholders, not just the RSC or other parties
involved in eDNS.
For these reasons, the RSC today has decided the
following:
- As of today, the RSC will place a temporary moratorium
on the issuance of any new TLDs, RAs, or Registries.
The only activity that will be approved are owner
submitted Deletes, and Modifies required for
system integretity.
- The difficult questions facing the RSC will be
brought before the entire Internet community
for public review. Upon consensus, the questionable
RAs and TLDs will either be deleted, modified, or
accepted.
- This process is to begin with Indusrty stakeholders
at the upcoming Interop Conference in Las Vegas.
The RSC also plans to request a meeting with the
U.S. Government on this topic, as well as
seek input from Internet and International
organizations and Governments.
Additional comments will be released before the
upcoming Interop BOF (Birds of a Feather) Meeting
schedule for Tuesday, May 6th at 8:00 p.m. The entire
Internet community is invited to participate in this public
comment process to help shape the future direction
of eDNS.
RSC.
Regards,
Jay Fenello
President, Iperdome, Inc.
404-250-3242 http://www.iperdome.com
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and the rapid growth of Registration Authorities (RAs)
and TLD Registries under the eDNS plan, a temporary
Freeze has been placed on the eDNS Root Zone [1].
This Freeze should allow all of the major Root Name
Server Confederations to come to a round table consensus
with "dot" clearly in the center of the table, out of reach
of everyone's arms, military or otherwise.
The major Root Name Server Confederations at this
point in time are:
AlterNIC - ?? Servers
eDNS - 5 Servers (FROZEN)
InterNIC - 9 Legacy Servers
name.space - 12 Servers
NSI/ISI - 4 Servers
Everyone, especially ISPs and NANOG members, should
encourage the owner/operators of the Root Name Servers
in the above Confederations to represent them at these
historic round table discussions which will be largely held
in the open environment of the Internet and in traditional
Internet forums.
Think global and act local...
===============
The consensus needed covers...
1. What are the confederations common guidelines
on name syntax ?
- One letter TLDs ?
- Two letter TLDs ?
- Dashes ?
- Plurals ?
2. How will the confederations be "synced" ?
(i.e. How will they exchange info on which
TLDs they support ?)
3. Once a Confederation agrees to recogize a TLD
will all Confederations agree to use the same
TLD Name Server referrral NS Resource Records ?
===============
I think that we should also add that there are CURRENTLY
five parties at the Confederation Round Table.
(AlterNIC, eDNS, InterNIC, name.space, NSI/ISI)
There are clearly more Confederations coming. Consensus
on the above basic issues is needed before the Root Name
Server Confederation round table grows larger.
[1] ===========================================
----------
From: edns-root@MCS.Net[SMTP:edns-root@MCS.Net]
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 1997 11:14 AM
To: edns-operators@MCS.Net
Cc: edns-discuss@MCS.Net; newdom@ar.com
Subject: Violations of Charter
Over the last couple of weeks, eDNS has been grappling
with apparent unfair practices with regards to TLD allocation
and Registration Authority (RA) supervision. In an attempt to
fairly address these issues, a Root Server Council (RSC)
was formed for the sole purpose of interpreting the
existing eDNS Charter.
On Wednesday, the RSC issued a list of RAs and TLDs
that appeared to be deficient in adhering to the letter and
spirit of the Charter. Since that time, one RA has challanged
the basis for this summary. Since these are difficult decisions
and it is often hard to decide where to draw the line, the RSC
felt that it would be better to decide these issues using a
substantial public comment process from all Internet
stakeholders, not just the RSC or other parties
involved in eDNS.
For these reasons, the RSC today has decided the
following:
- As of today, the RSC will place a temporary moratorium
on the issuance of any new TLDs, RAs, or Registries.
The only activity that will be approved are owner
submitted Deletes, and Modifies required for
system integretity.
- The difficult questions facing the RSC will be
brought before the entire Internet community
for public review. Upon consensus, the questionable
RAs and TLDs will either be deleted, modified, or
accepted.
- This process is to begin with Indusrty stakeholders
at the upcoming Interop Conference in Las Vegas.
The RSC also plans to request a meeting with the
U.S. Government on this topic, as well as
seek input from Internet and International
organizations and Governments.
Additional comments will be released before the
upcoming Interop BOF (Birds of a Feather) Meeting
schedule for Tuesday, May 6th at 8:00 p.m. The entire
Internet community is invited to participate in this public
comment process to help shape the future direction
of eDNS.
RSC.
Regards,
Jay Fenello
President, Iperdome, Inc.
404-250-3242 http://www.iperdome.com
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