All, Does anyone else have a problem with the statement "...operational authority over the DNS root name server system through formal arrangements with the root name server operators is not desirable. We believe that the current distributed and redundant way of operating the root name servers by a dozen independent organizations is highly successful." I think this Blanche DuBois strategy (depending on the kindness of strangers) is rather ingenuous (or, perhaps, disingenuous). It reflects the culture of the Internet about 20 years ago, when everything was done informally by "gentleman's agreement" (sorry Maggie). Things have changed. What's wrong with formal arrangements with the root name server operators? Greg __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com