2nd Root Server in Europe (fwd)

On Tue, 14 Jan 1997, Keith Mitchell wrote:

> > Neither the LINX nor ISPA is particularly technical.  
> 
> If the LINX is not technical, how come we are running a sucessful
> exchange point ?

Is this worth going into?  Yes we cooperate in operating a successful
exchange point at the LINX.  But the LINX is not a centre for new
ideas; I personally would prefer that it was.
 
> > The last time this was discussed at the LINX, the conclusion was 
> > that the LINX itself would not take any action until the LINX had
> > hired and trained a systems engineer, if then.  You said this 
> > yourself, Keith.  As I recall, there was a vague suggestion that 
> > some action might be initiated in six months.
> 
> There have been some developments on this subject to further
> discussions with ISI - the situation has changed.

So I understand.  However, to make things clear, your discussion with
Bill Manning followed our approach to IANA by quite some time.

> This is a mis-representation of Demon's position at yesterday's
> meeting that you did not attend - their action is co-operative
> rather than unilateral. I am sure Demon will correct whichever of us
> they feel is mis-representing them. 

I stand ready to be chastised ;-)
 
> > What has been
> > discussed in the past at the LINX, and I believe was discussed again
> > today, was a root server for "."  We think that what would be of most
> > benefit to Europe would be a full root name server, including the 
> > largest domains (.com and .net), and this is what we discussed with
> > Paul Vixie and proposed to Jon Postel last year.
> > 
> > We are not proposing to put up a minimal root name server; frankly,
> > I can't see any purpose in minimizing the name server's scope.  
> > We believe that what is needed is a full-blown name server.
> 
> I disagree, but let's debate this in the relevant forums first, and
> not go off and do our thing.

We would appear to be in the relevant forums.

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