Re: [ga] who are the root server operators?

[Patrick Mevzek <patrick@gandi.net>]

On Tue, Nov 05, 2002 at 10:27:21AM +0100, Stephane Bortzmeyer took time to write:
> > Are there any plans to expand the list of root-servers, maybe to 26
> > from 13, for greater internet stability?
> 
> Technically, it would be a very good thing. Politically, I do not
> believe that ICANN/USA would accept to relinquish its control. The
> rest of the world is not trustworthy.

Control of what ? Adding a nameserver in the current root set, does
not change anything in that way, and does not give any less control at all.
The only thing (control) that means is the one of the A root-server.
The others are just copies ;-)

> I'm not aware of such criteria at ICANN. Do they have public criteria?
> Do they document the process of decision?

I believe that the current 13 nameservers existed far before ICANN.
So can you please stop putting all mysery in the world on ICANN's
shoulders ? This is really caricatural...

Patrick Mevzek.
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