2nd Root Server in Europe (fwd)

Keith,

thank you for your message.  I personally agree that topologically
speaking the LINX is an excellent place for a 2nd root nameserver.  
I also agree that from a routing standpoint such a box should
not be in any particular ISP's AS and it should not be operated by a
particular ISP either unless there is very wide and stable consensus
that this is the right thing to do. 

At the RIPE meeting I would like to establish consensus about the
physical location (LINX, telehouse), the routing location (LINX AS or
dedicated AS) and the operations.  About the latter I personally think
that operation by the RIPE NCC in cooperation with the LINX is a good
soloution.  While I may be somewhat biased in favour of the NCC ;-), 
I think this is good because it would allow all ISPs in the region to
buy into the soloution rather than only the LINX members.  After all the
NCC's role in life is to be the neutral place where all ISPs in the
region can do things they need to do together. 

Do I make sense?

Daniel