Delivered-To: dfarber+@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 22:30:20 -0400
From: Jeff Wasilko <jeffw@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Verisign "Editorial" on news.com
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
(for IP)
http://news.com.com/2010-1071-5086769.html
Suggest that you read it sitting down. Verisign just doesn't
understand that they are a steward of a public resource....
A couple of prime paragraphs:
This is a significant test for the entire community because if
the community can't find a way to introduce new services while
reaching a resolution on technical matters that might arise, then
the Internet infrastructure will never improve. It's tantamount
to saying that the Internet world is flat and therefore there is
no need for further exploration.
...
We have seen firsthand what investment in these networks means.
Nearly a year ago, the root servers that serve as the foundation
of the Internet came under intense computer attack. VeriSign's
two root servers withstood the attack, in large part because we
have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to fortify them and
have hired the very best people to run them.
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I'm sure the rest of the folks running the root servers have
something to say about that...
-j